Oregon Code § ORS 540.476

Action to declare dam public nuisance
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In addition to any other available remedies, if an order issued under ORS 540.461 (4) becomes final by operation of law or on appeal, and the dam owner fails to comply with the order, the Water Resources Department may request that the Attorney General or the district attorney of any county where all or part of the dam is located bring an action to have the dam declared a public nuisance that must be removed at the dam owners expense.

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