(1) Within 20 days after the Water Resources Director issues a final order under ORS § 537.625 after the conclusion of a contested case hearing, any party may file with the Water Resources Commission exceptions to the order.

(2) The commission shall issue a modified order, if allowed, or deny the exceptions within 60 days after close of the exception period under subsection (1) of this section. [1995 c.416 § 29]