Section 41-3-307 – Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Definitions.
41-3-307. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; definitions. (a) As used in this act unless the context otherwise requires: (i) “Alterations” or “repairs” means only such alterations or repairs as may directly affect the safety of the dam or diversion system, as determined by the state engineer or his designated representative; (ii) “Appurtenant […]
Section 41-3-308 – Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Plans and Specifications; Duties of State Engineer.
41-3-308. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; plans and specifications; duties of state engineer. (a) Plans and specifications of any proposed construction, enlargement, major repair, alteration or removal of a dam or diversion system shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the state […]
Section 41-3-309 – Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Inspections Performed and Reports Submitted to State Engineer by Professional Engineer.
41-3-309. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; inspections performed and reports submitted to state engineer by professional engineer. (a) A registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the state of Wyoming shall be in charge of and responsible for the construction, enlargement, major repair, alteration or removal of any dam or diversion system. […]
Section 41-3-304 – Use of Bed of Stream.
41-3-304. Use of bed of stream. Whenever the owner, manager or lessee of a reservoir, constructed under the provisions of this act, shall desire the use of the bed of the stream, or other water course, for the purpose of carrying stored or impounded water from the reservoir to the consumer, or shall desire the […]
Section 41-3-305 – Direct Flow Storage.
41-3-305. Direct flow storage. The holder or owner of an adjudicated water right to the direct use of the natural unstored flow of any surface stream of the state may store such direct flow so long as no other Wyoming appropriator or user is injured or affected thereby. Prior to the commencement of the storage […]
Section 41-3-306 – Instream Stock Use.
41-3-306. Instream stock use. In the administration of water rights on any stream and in the consideration of any applications for permits, the state engineer may require that water be provided to meet reasonable demands for instream stock use.
Section 41-3-301 – Application for Reservoir Construction Permit; Contents; Procedure.
41-3-301. Application for reservoir construction permit; contents; procedure. (a) Any person, corporation, association, or organization, of any nature whatsoever, hereafter intending to store or impound, for beneficial uses, any of the unappropriated waters of the state of Wyoming, shall, before commencing construction of any works for such purpose, or performing any work in connection with […]
Section 41-3-302 – Application for Construction Permit; Conditions; Secondary Permit; Certificate of Appropriation.
41-3-302. Application for construction permit; conditions; secondary permit; certificate of appropriation. All applications under this article shall be subject to the provisions of W.S. 41-4-502 through 41-4-510, 41-4-517 and 41-3-615, which set forth the duties and authority of the state engineer and provide for the protection of the rights of applicants; provided that an enumeration […]
Section 41-3-303 – Use of Stored Water.
41-3-303. Use of stored water. The use of water stored under the provisions of this chapter may be acquired under such terms as shall be agreed upon by and between the parties in interest. Lands entitled to the use of water in any reservoir may use the water stored therein, and to which they are […]