Oregon Statutes - Chapter 468B - Water Quality - Section 468B.177 - Actions of department after declaration of area of ground water concern.

After a declaration of an area of ground water concern, the Department of Environmental Quality, in consultation with other appropriate state agencies, shall:

(1) Within 90 days, appoint a ground water management committee in the geographic area overlying the ground water aquifer;

(2) Focus research and public education activities on the area of ground water concern;

(3) Provide for necessary monitoring in the area of ground water concern;

(4) Assist the ground water management committee in developing, in a timely manner, a draft and final local action plan for addressing the issues raised by the declaration of an area of ground water concern; and

(5) If not developed by the ground water management committee, develop a draft and final local action plan. [Formerly 536.141]

Note: See note under 468B.150.

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