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Pdrks and Recreation Dept. Page 2 of 9 Department for instream water rights on the streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands of the state to protect scenic attraction and recreational values for the benefit of present and future generations of citizens of this state. Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.335(7), ORS 183 .341 & ORS 537 .332 - ORS 537 .360 Stats. Implemented: ORS 537 .336(3) Hist.: PR 5 -1991, f. & cert. ef. 5 -17 -91 736- 060 -0010 Definitions As used in these rules: (1) "Application" means the instream water right application form developed by the Water Resources Department as referenced in OAR 690- 077- 0020(1). (2) "Commission" means the Parks and Recreation Commission. (3) "Department" means the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department. (4) "DEQ" means the Department of Environmental Quality. (5) "Director" means the director of the Parks and Recreation Department. (6) "Instream Water Rights Coordinator" or "Coordinator" means the staff person in the Department whose responsibility includes receiving, reviewing, and preparing all material pertinent to filing for and obtaining an instream water right from the Water Resources Department. (7) "Instream Water Right Study" means a recreation flow requirement proposal developed by the Department or the public -at -large utilizing the Oregon Recreation Methodology. (8) "ODF &W" means the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. (9) "Oregon Recreation Methodology" means the methodology developed by the Department to determine the recreation flow or water level requirements for scenic attraction and recreational values of a stream, river, lake or wetland. (See OAR 736- 060 - 0015.) Definitions specific to this methodology are as follows: (10) "Recreation Flow Requirement" means the amount of water needed to accommodate the predominant recreational use(s) or scenic attraction occurring during any given month. This is http: / /arcweb.sos.state.or.us /rules /OARS_700 /OAR 736n36_060.html 10/30/00