Solomon v. State Land Board

Petitioner owns riverfront property along each side of a segment of the John Day River which has been designated a scenic waterway by ORS 390.825(6). To facilitate agricultural operations on his property, petitioner wishes to span the river with a bridge. He applied to the Division of State Lands, pursuant to ORS 541.615, for a permit to remove rock from the riverbed so that footings can be positioned and approaches can be constructed.

The Division of State Lands submitted petitioner’s application to other state agencies, including the Department of Transportation which administers Oregon’s…