Oregon Statutes - Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration - Section 536.740 - Governor’s authority to declare drought.

Upon finding that a need exists for statewide coordination of water resource conservation measures by municipal and other political subdivisions of this state in order to minimize problems caused by a severe shortage of water, the Governor may declare that a severe, continuing drought exists or is likely to exist. [1989 c.87 §2]

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