Notice of Preliminary Determination for Water Right Transfer T-13432

Notice of Preliminary Determination for Water Right Transfer T-13432 T-13432 filed by Loen Nursery Inc., C/O Kurtis T. Loen, 19205 SW Cipole Rd., Sherwood, OR 97140, proposes additional points of appropriation under Certificates 56069 and 88308. Certificate 56069 allows the use of 2.23 cubic feet per second (cfs), from two wells in Sec. 33, T3S, R1W, WM for supplemental irrigation, related nursery uses, containerized nursery operation, and greenhouse nursery operation in Sects. 33 and 34, T3S, R1W, WM. Certificate 88308 allows the use of 1.11 cfs, from one well in Sec. 33, T3S, R1W, WM for irrigation in Sec. 33, T3S, R1W, WM. The applicant proposes additional points of appropriation in Sec. 33, T3S, R1W, WM. The Water Resources Department proposes to approve the transfer, based on the requirements of ORS Chapter 540 and OAR 690-380-5000. Any person may file, jointly or severally, a protest or standing statement within 30 days after the last date of newspaper publication of this notice, March 11, 2021. Call (503) 986-0815 to obtain additional information. If no protests are filed, the Department will issue a final order consistent with the preliminary determination. IMPORTANT: Due to COVID-19, the Department’s office is closed to walk-in services. The Department encourages the submission of protests by U.S. mail. Please consider mailing early to ensure the Department receives the protest by the deadline specified above. Published Mar. 4 & 11, 2021. WS192754

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