State officials to hold groundwater meeting in Central Point

CENTRAL POINT — Residents of Central Point are invited to participate in an Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) outreach meetings in Central Point on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, from 5:30-8 p.m.

"Modernizing groundwater allocation is a top priority for the Water Resources Commission," OWRD said in a release. "Updating the policy is important to protect senior surface water and groundwater users across the state and to maintain sustainable groundwater resources."

The agency noted that updating groundwater allocation will not impact those with exempt use wells (such as domestic wells and wells used for stock watering purposes).

This meeting will review of Oregon’s current framework for groundwater allocation and initial proposals for revisions of the groundwater allocation process by:

• Informing key stakeholders and the public, including water right holders, about ideas for revising Oregon’s groundwater allocation process.
• Providing an opportunity for public input including:
• Asking for feedback on the agency’s approach to assessing groundwater availability.
• Discussing new ideas and suggestions for modernizing the groundwater allocation process in Oregon.

This meeting will provide an opportunity for meeting participants to ask questions and provide feedback either verbally or in writing.

Meeting details

• What: Public Engagement Meeting on Updating the Groundwater Allocation Policy
• When: Wednesday, October 5 from 5:30-8 p.m.
• Where: Jackson County Auditorium 7520 Table Rock Road, Central Point, OR 97502
• To attend virtually, please register in advance at: https://bit.ly/owrd-centralpoint_gwmeeting
• Meeting ID: 856 0873 9340 Passcode: 244844
• Dial-in: +1 253 215 8782 US

Parking and accessibility

Public parking for this event is located at the auditorium on both sides of Mosquito Lane.

Accessible parking spots are available at the front of the lot nearest the building.

The Auditorium is the third building from the right and can be accessed through a set of double doors at the front of the building.

Alternate formats

All documents and materials are available in an alternate format or in a language other than English upon request.

Accessibility or interpretation can be made by emailing Ivan.K.Gall@water.oregon.gov.