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Understanding Water Rights in Oregon: A Guide for Land Trusts

Posted 2017
Source
Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts
Author
Caylin Barter, Natasha Bellis and Michelle Smith
About This PDF

This guide intends to provide an Oregon land trust with the information necessary to allow it to address water rights as part of conservation transactions. First, the guide provides an overview of Oregon water law.

Next, the guide outlines the due diligence process for water rights. Finally, the guide identifies specific issues a land trust should consider when addressing water rights as part of a conservation transaction.

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