Section 41-4-321 – Surplus Water; Who May Divert.
41-4-321. Surplus water; who may divert. Surplus water, as herein defined, may be diverted by anyone having either an adjudicated appropriation or a permit granting a right to divert and take from said stream and/or its tributaries a quantity of water for beneficial use.
Section 41-4-322 – Surplus Water; Limitations on Use.
41-4-322. Surplus water; limitations on use. Each applicant shall be entitled to divert for beneficial use such quantity of surplus water as he can so use, not in excess of one (1) cubic foot of water per second of time for each seventy (70) acres of land irrigated therewith, and not in excess of an […]
Section 41-4-317 – Determination of Priorities to Streams; Limitations on Amount of Water to Be Allotted; Disposition of Excess Water Generally.
41-4-317. Determination of priorities to streams; limitations on amount of water to be allotted; disposition of excess water generally. At the first regular meeting of the board of control after the completion of such measurement by the state engineer, and the return of said evidence by said division superintendent, it shall be the duty of […]
Section 41-4-318 – Surplus Water; Defined.
41-4-318. Surplus water; defined. For the purpose of this act, surplus water is hereby defined to be that quantity of water belonging to the state of Wyoming flowing in the natural channel of any main stream or a tributary of a main stream within the boundaries of Wyoming, at any time in excess of the […]
Section 41-4-319 – Surplus Water; Regulation and Control.
41-4-319. Surplus water; regulation and control. It shall be the duty of the state engineer, water superintendents and water commissioners and their assistants to divide, regulate and control the diversion and taking of surplus water from any stream in a manner that all applicants will be able to obtain a proportionate share, as hereinafter defined, […]
Section 41-4-320 – Surplus Water; Rights of Use Generally.
41-4-320. Surplus water; rights of use generally. (a) A right to the use of surplus water as herein defined in the amount of one (1) cubic foot of water per second for each seventy (70) acres of land having an adjudicated water right or a water right under permit is hereby adjudicated to attach to […]
Section 41-4-311 – Others Contesting Rights of Original Claimants; When Permitted; Procedures Generally.
41-4-311. Others contesting rights of original claimants; when permitted; procedures generally. Whenever the rights to the use of the waters of any stream and all its tributaries within the state have been adjudicated as provided by law, and it shall appear by the records of such adjudication that it had not been had at one […]
Section 41-4-312 – Others Contesting Rights of Original Claimants; Notice to Superintendent; Time Limits; Affidavit; Notice of Hearing Generally.
41-4-312. Others contesting rights of original claimants; notice to superintendent; time limits; affidavit; notice of hearing generally. Should any person, corporation or association of persons owning any irrigation works, or claiming any interest in the stream or streams involved in the adjudication, desire to contest any of the rights of the persons, corporations or associations […]
Section 41-4-313 – Others Contesting Rights of Original Claimants; When Hearing to Be Held; Notice; Powers of Superintendents; Proceedings Generally.
41-4-313. Others contesting rights of original claimants; when hearing to be held; notice; powers of superintendents; proceedings generally. Said superintendent shall also fix the time, both as to the day and hour, for the hearing of said contest, which date shall not be less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days from the […]
Section 41-4-314 – Others Contesting Rights of Original Claimants; Daily Deposit Required During Hearings; Cost of Preparation of Transcript; Disposition of Moneys Deposited Upon Close of Hearing.
41-4-314. Others contesting rights of original claimants; daily deposit required during hearings; cost of preparation of transcript; disposition of moneys deposited upon close of hearing. The superintendent shall require a deposit of eight dollars ($8.00) from each of the contestants and contestees for each day he shall be so engaged in taking evidence on said […]