Section 41-3-1005 – Approval of Storage Project.
41-3-1005. Approval of storage project. If the water development commission determines that storage of water to provide instream flows is feasible and in the interest of the state of Wyoming, it shall request authority from the legislature to proceed with the design and construction of storage facilities and the storage of sufficient water for such […]
Section 41-3-1006 – Appropriation of Unappropriated Waters for Direct Instream Flows.
41-3-1006. Appropriation of unappropriated waters for direct instream flows. (a) Any application for a permit to appropriate direct flow waters for the purpose of providing instream flows shall be by stream segment, as defined in W.S. 41-3-1002. (b) If the water development commission, under W.S. 41-3-1004, determines that storage of water for the purpose of […]
Section 41-3-1007 – Acquisition of Existing Rights for Instream Flow Purposes.
41-3-1007. Acquisition of existing rights for instream flow purposes. (a) The state of Wyoming may acquire any existing water rights in streams of Wyoming by transfer or gift for the purpose of providing instream flows, provided that a change in use of the right acquired shall be in accordance with W.S. 41-3-104. Any right acquired […]
Section 41-3-934 – Time Limits to Complete Construction; Extensions; Cancellation Generally.
41-3-934. Time limits to complete construction; extensions; cancellation generally. If the permit is granted, the applicant shall complete the construction and apply the water to beneficial use before the date specified in the conditions of approval, which shall not be more than three (3) years after the date of approval. The state engineer may extend […]
Section 41-3-935 – Adjudication Procedure.
41-3-935. Adjudication procedure. (a) Any person constructing any well under a permit shall, within thirty (30) days after the completion or abandonment of such work, report to the state engineer the data required relating to such well, on forms furnished by the state engineer. A well shall be considered complete when it is possible to […]
Section 41-3-936 – Priority of Appropriation.
41-3-936. Priority of appropriation. The priority of appropriation of underground water obtained prior to April 1, 1947, shall date from time of completion of the well. The priority of appropriation of underground water obtained subsequent to April 1, 1947, and prior to March 1, 1958, shall date from the filing of registration in the state […]
Section 41-3-937 – Cancellation or Suspension of Permits or Certificates.
41-3-937. Cancellation or suspension of permits or certificates. Whenever, after notice to and opportunity to be heard, the state engineer finds that the holder of any permit is willfully violating or has willfully violated any provision of such permit or any provision of this act or of any order issued pursuant to this act, the […]
Section 41-3-938 – Penalty.
41-3-938. Penalty. Any person who drills, digs or constructs any works for the securing of underground water without having obtained a permit is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished under W.S. 41-3-616.
Section 41-3-1001 – Waters Stored for Instream Flows a Beneficial Use of Water; Natural Stream Flows Allowed for Instream Flows.
41-3-1001. Waters stored for instream flows a beneficial use of water; natural stream flows allowed for instream flows. (a) The storage of water in any drainage in Wyoming for the purpose of providing a recreational pool or the release of water for instream flows to establish or maintain new or existing fisheries is a beneficial […]
Section 41-3-932 – Public Notice of Application or Petition; Hearing Before State Engineer and Control Area Advisory Board; Cost.
41-3-932. Public notice of application or petition; hearing before state engineer and control area advisory board; cost. (a) Upon the filing of a petition to amend an existing water right or an application to appropriate underground water for any use other than domestic, stockwatering or miscellaneous purposes where the quantity of water to be appropriated […]