Section 41-12-801 – Studies Authorized for Waters Allocated by Certain Compacts.
41-12-801. Studies authorized for waters allocated by certain compacts. In order to more fully utilize the waters allocated to the state of Wyoming by the Yellowstone River Compact (W.S. 41-12-601), the Colorado River Compact (W.S. 41-12-301), and the Upper Colorado River Compact (W.S. 41-12-401), the state engineer is hereby directed to initiate studies to plan […]
Section 41-12-607 – Diversions From the Yellowstone River Basin; Criteria for Approval; Terms.
41-12-607. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; criteria for approval; terms. (a) The state engineer may conduct whatever other studies he deems necessary to adequately evaluate an application. (b) The state engineer may issue his approval of an application proposing to divert compact water allocated to Wyoming if: (i) The diversion and the ultimate use […]
Section 41-12-701 – Generally.
41-12-701. Generally. Ratification and approval is hereby given to the Upper Niobrara River Compact as signed at Cheyenne, Wyoming, on the 26th day of October, A.D. 1962, by E. J. Van Camp, the interstate streams commissioner of the state of Wyoming, and the assistant commissioners, hereinafter named, under and in accordance with the authority of […]
Section 41-12-702 – When Binding; Notice of Ratification.
41-12-702. When binding; notice of ratification. The said compact shall not be binding or obligatory upon the state of Wyoming or any of the other high contracting parties thereto unless or until the same shall have been ratified by the legislature of Nebraska, and consented to by the congress of the United States. The governor […]
Section 41-12-604 – Diversions From the Yellowstone River Basin; Authority to Approve.
41-12-604. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; authority to approve. The state engineer may consent on behalf of the state of Wyoming to diversions of water from the basin pursuant to Article X of the compact, including diversions of water allocated under the terms of the compact to the other signatory states of Montana and […]
Section 41-12-605 – Diversions From the Yellowstone River Basin; Application; Notice.
41-12-605. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; application; notice. (a) Any person proposing to divert compact water allocated to Wyoming from the basin for use in Wyoming, whether the point of diversion is in Wyoming, Montana or North Dakota, shall file an application with the state engineer. The application must state the name and address […]
Section 41-12-606 – Diversions From the Yellowstone River Basin; Objections; Public Hearing.
41-12-606. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; objections; public hearing. (a) An objection to an application must be filed with the state engineer by the date specified in the published notice. (b) The objector to an application shall state his name and address and any facts tending to show how the objector will be affected […]
Section 41-12-602 – When Binding; Notice of Ratification.
41-12-602. When binding; notice of ratification. Said compact shall not be binding or obligatory upon any of the high contracting parties thereto unless and until the same shall have been ratified by the legislature of each of the said states and approved by the congress of the United States. The governor of Wyoming shall give […]
Section 41-12-603 – Diversions From the Yellowstone River Basin; Definitions.
41-12-603. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; definitions. (a) Unless the context requires otherwise, in W.S. 41-12-603 through 41-12-607 the following definitions apply: (i) “Basin” means the Yellowstone River Basin as defined in the Yellowstone River Compact, W.S. 41-12-601; (ii) “Compact” means the Yellowstone River Compact provided for in W.S. 41-12-601; (iii) “Compact water” means […]
Section 41-12-601 – Generally.
41-12-601. Generally. Ratification and approval is hereby given to the Yellowstone River Compact as signed at the city of Billings, in the state of Montana, on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1950, by L. C. Bishop, the state engineer of the state of Wyoming, and all of the above named assistant commissioners, under […]