The Department´s Reimbursement Authority program consists of both internal staff and pre-qualified contractors. The Water Right Certificate Program uses internal staff that are paid through the reimbursement authority program.
Applicants interested in an estimate of the cost and timeline for expedited processing must submit a Reimbursement Authority Estimate Application along with a fee of $125.00.
For more information on expediting a water right certificate, contact Kerry Kavanagh at 503-986-0927. For information on expediting a transfer application, contact Jessica Joye at 503-986-0814.
In a separate contract, the water user agrees to an estimated time schedule for completing. The appropriate Reimbursement Authority Program flow chart provides a schematic of the process. In addition to the fee for expedited processing, the Department collects the statutorily required application fee.