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Archive Home > 2005 > June > 04 > Bill would ease transfer of water rights

Bill would ease transfer of water rights

Central Oregon lawmakers hope their measure can gain quick momentum at session's end

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
June 4, 2005

SALEM - A coalition of east-side lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to make moot a recent court decision that threatens new water rights in the fast-growing Deschutes Basin.

Central Oregon legislators say they hope their late-session proposal can gain quick momentum because a restricted....

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