Section 46-10A-12 – Petition of chief engineer to abolish area, suspend operation, change boundaries, amend powers of or suspend water master, or adjust administration of area.
46-10A-12. Petition of chief engineer to abolish area, suspend operation, change boundaries, amend powers of or suspend water master, or adjust administration of area. The chief engineer, after appropriate investigation, may petition the board: (1)To abolish a water use control area; (2)To suspend the operation of a water use control area; (3)To change the boundaries […]
Section 46-10A-1 – Establishment of area–Petition of chief engineer.
46-10A-1. Establishment of area–Petition of chief engineer. The chief engineer may, after appropriate investigation, petition the Water Management Board to establish a water use control area. The petition shall be regarded as filed at the time it is signed and dated by the chief engineer. Source: SL 1983, ch 314, §179.
Section 46-10A-2 – Establishment of area–Petition of water right holders.
46-10A-2. Establishment of area–Petition of water right holders. As an alternative to the provisions of §46-10A-1, a petition to establish a water use control area may be brought before the Water Management Board when signed by water right holders representing not less than fifty percent of the total rate of diversion under permit, filed vested […]
Section 46-10A-3 – Identification of lands and waters in petition.
46-10A-3. Identification of lands and waters in petition. Any petition to establish a water use control area shall identify the lands and waters proposed to be included in the area. Source: SL 1983, ch 314, §181.
Section 46-10A-4 – Hearing on petition–Publication and notice.
46-10A-4. Hearing on petition–Publication and notice. The chief engineer, upon knowledge of the filing of a valid petition to establish a water use control area, shall set the petition for hearing before the Water Management Board at the nearest reasonable date and shall publish a copy of the notice of hearing at least once a […]