Section 15 – State water plan — Agencies to cooperate in formulation of plan.
73-10-15. State water plan — Agencies to cooperate in formulation of plan. All other state agencies shall cooperate with the Division of Water Resources in the formulation of a state water plan and the division is to use information, including water resources data, which has been or will be assembled by other state agencies, the […]
Section 16 – State water plan — Payment for special studies and investigations.
73-10-16. State water plan — Payment for special studies and investigations. Special studies or investigations needed for development of a water plan which might be requested of other agencies, but not included in the budgets or the work programs of such agencies, may be paid for from funds hereby appropriated for the formulation of a […]
Section 17 – State water plan — Authority of other agencies not impaired.
73-10-17. State water plan — Authority of other agencies not impaired. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to impair or otherwise interfere with the authority heretofore granted to other agencies, institutions or subdivisions of the state of Utah. Enacted by Chapter 178, 1963 General Session
Section 18 – Division of Water Resources — Creation — Power and authority.
Effective 3/16/2021 73-10-18. Division of Water Resources — Creation — Power and authority. (1) There is created the Division of Water Resources, which shall be within the Department of Natural Resources under the administration and general supervision of the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources and under the policy direction of the Board […]
Section 19 – Director’s power and authority.
Effective 5/10/2016 73-10-19. Director’s power and authority. The director shall: (1) be the executive and administrative head of the Division of Water Resources; (2) be selected with special reference to training, experience, and interest in the field of water conservation and development; (3) administer the Division of Water Resources; (4) succeed to all of the […]
Section 20 – Loans for water systems — Legislative declaration — Authority of Division of Water Resources to audit water data.
Effective 5/10/2016 73-10-20. Loans for water systems — Legislative declaration — Authority of Division of Water Resources to audit water data. The Legislature recognizes and declares that: (1) the development, protection, and maintenance of adequate and safe water supplies for human consumption is vital to public health, safety, and welfare; (2) there exists within the […]
Section 2 – Board of Water Resources — Members — Appointment — Terms — Vacancies.
Effective 1/1/2021 73-10-2. Board of Water Resources — Members — Appointment — Terms — Vacancies. (1) (a) The Board of Water Resources shall be comprised of eight members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies. (b) In addition […]
Section 3 – Organization of board — Interstate conferences — Designation of representative — Salary — Compacts — Ratification required.
Effective 3/16/2021 73-10-3. Organization of board — Interstate conferences — Designation of representative — Salary — Compacts — Ratification required. (1) The board shall elect a chair and one or more vice-chairs who shall be members of the board, and shall establish the board’s own rules of organization and procedure. (2) The board, with the […]
Section 4 – Powers and duties of board.
Affected by 63I-1-273 on 12/31/2030 Effective 3/16/2021 73-10-4. Powers and duties of board. (1) The board shall have the following powers and duties to: (a) authorize studies, investigations, and plans for the full development, use, and promotion of the water and power resources of the state, including preliminary surveys, stream gauging, examinations, tests, and other […]
Section 5 – Selection of project by board — Preparation of plans and estimate of cost — Contracts by board.
73-10-5. Selection of project by board — Preparation of plans and estimate of cost — Contracts by board. When a project to be constructed with money made available from the funds created by Section 73-10-8 has been selected by the board, which in its opinion, will conserve the water resources of this state for the […]