Section 41-3-615 – Approval of Diversion Dam Plans.
41-3-615. Approval of diversion dam plans. Plans for any diversion dam across the channel of a running stream, above five (5) feet in height, or of any other diversion dam intended to retain water above ten (10) feet in height, shall be submitted to the state engineer for his approval, and it shall be unlawful […]
Section 41-3-616 – Penalties for Violation of Water Laws.
41-3-616. Penalties for violation of water laws. (a) Unless otherwise provided, any person violating any of the provisions of W.S. 41-3-112, 41-3-208, 41-3-301, 41-3-614, 41-3-914, 41-3-919, 41-3-938, 41-4-501, 41-4-504, 41-5-107, 41-5-108 or 41-5-110 after receipt of a written notice of violation from the state engineer’s office or the board of control is guilty of a […]
Section 41-3-609 – Commissioners; Disqualification for Personal Interest or Prejudice.
41-3-609. Commissioners; disqualification for personal interest or prejudice. Whenever an affidavit is filed with the state engineer by a water user stating that the water commissioner of a district has a personal interest or prejudice in the use of water from a stream and that the person making the affidavit believes that because of the […]
Section 41-3-610 – Commissioners; Authority and Duties of Substitute.
41-3-610. Commissioners; authority and duties of substitute. The substitute commissioner shall thereby be invested with the authority and duties possessed by the disqualified commissioner as to the portion of the stream in which the conflict of interest or prejudice is involved, subject to the same rights of appeal as are provided in other cases.
Section 41-3-611 – Commissioners; Assistants.
41-3-611. Commissioners; assistants. Subject to legislative appropriation, a division superintendent may, in cases of emergency, employ suitable assistants to aid a water commissioner in the discharge of his duties. Assistants shall take the same oath as the water commissioner, shall obey his instructions, and each shall be compensated in an amount approved by the superintendent. […]
Section 41-3-612 – Rotation Among Water Users; Approval of Commissioner.
41-3-612. Rotation among water users; approval of commissioner. (a) To bring about a more economical use of the available water supply, it is lawful for water users owning lands to which are attached water rights, to rotate in the use of supply to which they may be collectively entitled, or a single water user, having […]
Section 41-3-613 – Headgates, Flumes or Measuring Devices; Owners to Construct and Maintain; Failure to Comply.
41-3-613. Headgates, flumes or measuring devices; owners to construct and maintain; failure to comply. The owner or owners of any ditch or canal shall maintain, to the satisfaction of the division superintendent of the division in which the irrigation works are located, a substantial headgate at the point where the water is diverted, which shall […]
Section 41-3-614 – Well, Headgate or Waterbox; Prohibited Acts; Penalty for Violation.
41-3-614. Well, headgate or waterbox; prohibited acts; penalty for violation. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully use or possess water which has been lawfully denied by the water commissioner or other competent authority or to open, close, change or interfere with any well, pump, reservoir outlet valve, dam, diversion, headgate or waterbox […]
Section 41-3-603 – Commissioners; General Powers and Duties; Appeals From Decisions.
41-3-603. Commissioners; general powers and duties; appeals from decisions. (a) The water commissioner shall, as near as may be practicable, divide, regulate and control the use of the water of all streams, springs, lakes or other sources of water within his district as will prevent the waste of water or its use in excess of […]
Section 41-3-604 – Commissioners; Additional Powers and Duties; Defense by County Attorney.
41-3-604. Commissioners; additional powers and duties; defense by county attorney. It shall be the duty of the said water commissioner to divide the water of the natural stream or streams of his district among the several ditches and reservoirs taking water therefrom, according to the prior right of each, respectively, in whole or in part, […]