The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) must be notified of certain activities proposed within a 1/4 mile of the bank of Oregon’s designated state scenic waterway as outlined in
Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs).
Although there are specific OARs that relate directly to each scenic waterway, there are other OARs that apply to all state scenic waterways. See the complete list of all Chapter 736 Division 40 scenic waterway rules or search for them individually in the table provided below.
To see the statutory authority (ORS) for the Scenic Waterways, ORS 390.805-390.925 [click here].
OPRD Administrative Rules
Other Agency Rules
Water Rights Within or Above State Scenic Waterways (OAR 690-310-0260). Water Resource Department (WRD) rules.
Fill or removal activities in State Scenic Waterways (OAR 141-100). Oregon Department of State Lands (DS)L rules.
Many state designated scenic waterways are also federally designated and managed by federal land managers, including the United States Forest Services (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management. For information on the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, visit rivers.gov.