On August 13, 2025, Oregon Farm Bureau (OFB) submitted comments to the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) regarding the proposed Division 512 Rulemaking for the Harney Basin Critical Groundwater Area.

OFB opposes SB 1154 because of its sweeping scope, significant complexity, and rushed policy process.

To suggest that the State of Oregon is targeting small, or “backyard” farms is a stretch.  

The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has officially opened the public comment period for their new Groundwater Allocation Rules.