Section 506 – Water charges.
73-26-506. Water charges. The division shall set prices for the sale or lease of developed water sufficient to: (1) recover the reimbursable construction and environmental mitigation costs within the time period specified in Section 73-26-504 and pay for the interest on those costs; (2) pay for operation and maintenance costs; and (3) accumulate an adequate […]
Section 106 – Participation of the federal government and other states.
73-26-106. Participation of the federal government and other states. (1) The division may allow the federal government or the states of Idaho or Wyoming to participate in a project authorized under this chapter for the purpose of developing their water rights. (2) Any participating entity shall pay for all project costs represented by its share […]
Section 107 – Development of hydropower generating works — Power offered to public utilities or municipalities.
73-26-107. Development of hydropower generating works — Power offered to public utilities or municipalities. (1) In association with a project authorized under this chapter, the division may: (a) construct and own hydroelectric generating works and incidental electrical facilities for the purposes stated in Subsection (2); or (b) enter into an agreement with a public utility […]
Section 201 – Entities eligible to receive developed water — Leasing developed water — Use of developed water.
73-26-201. Entities eligible to receive developed water — Leasing developed water — Use of developed water. (1) Water developed by projects authorized under this chapter, except water reserved for wildlife or public recreation, shall be made available by contract exclusively to the following entities: (a) the Bear River Water Conservancy District; (b) the Salt Lake […]
Section 202 – Limits on amount of water available to any entity — Exception.
73-26-202. Limits on amount of water available to any entity — Exception. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the total amount of water from projects authorized under this chapter that may be made available to any entity or area is limited as follows: (a) The Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District and Weber Basin […]
Section 203 – Time period for submission of offers to purchase or lease water — Oversubscription of water — Allocation procedure.
73-26-203. Time period for submission of offers to purchase or lease water — Oversubscription of water — Allocation procedure. (1) When a project authorized under this chapter is under development, the division shall establish a period of time during which the entities specified in Section 73-26-201 may offer to purchase or lease water developed by […]
Section 301 – Projects authorized.
73-26-301. Projects authorized. The division may develop the potential projects listed under Subsection 73-26-104(2) and associated works. Amended by Chapter 84, 2006 General Session
Section 102 – Findings.
73-26-102. Findings. (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) the Board of Water Resources has significant filings for water of the Bear River that could be developed; (b) the continued growth and prosperity of communities in the Bear River Basin and the Wasatch Front will be enhanced by the development and utilization of the Bear River, […]
Section 104 – Bear River development projects.
73-26-104. Bear River development projects. (1) The division shall: (a) develop the surface waters of the Bear River and its tributaries through the planning and construction of reservoirs and associated facilities as authorized and funded by the Legislature; (b) own and operate the facilities constructed; and (c) market the developed waters. (2) Potential projects include: […]
Section 105 – Transmission and treatment facilities.
73-26-105. Transmission and treatment facilities. Entities purchasing developed water shall develop any facilities necessary for the transmission or treatment of the water. Enacted by Chapter 251, 1991 General Session