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Oregon Measure 9, Scenic Waterway Designations Initiative (1970)
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| Topic Environment and Water |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 9 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported designating a number of rivers or portions of rivers as “scenic waterways,” prohibiting dams and reservoirs on these rivers, regulating resource extraction within a one-mile radius, and allowing the governor to designate additional “scenic waterways." |
A "no" vote opposed designating a number of rivers or portions of rivers as “scenic waterways,” prohibiting dams and reservoirs on these rivers, regulating resource extraction within a one-mile radius, and allowing the governor to designate additional “scenic waterways." |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 9 |
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406,315 | 65.48% | ||
| No | 214,243 | 34.52% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:
| “ | SCENIC WATERWAYS BILL - Purpose: To preserve natural beauty of certain rivers. Designates as “scenic waterways” portions of Rogue, Illinois, Deschutes, Owyhee, John Day Rivers and all Minam River. Prohibits dams and reservoirs on these rivers. State Highways Commission given condemnation and rule-making powers. Landowners within a quarter mile of such rivers must give Commission one year advance notice before mining, cutting trees, or constructing any roads, buildings or other structures. Governor may designate additional "scenic waterways." | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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