Effective 5/12/2020 73-10-1. State’s policy — Creation of revolving fund — General construction of chapter. (1) (a) The Legislature of the state of Utah has heretofore declared: (i) by Section 73-1-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953, that, “All waters in this state, whether above or under the ground, are hereby declared to be the property of […]
73-10-1.5. Board of Water Resources — Creation — Transfer of powers and duties. There is created within the Department of Natural Resources a Board of Water Resources which, except as otherwise provided in this act, shall assume all of the policy-making functions, powers, duties, rights and responsibilities of the Utah water and power board, together […]
73-10-11. Counsel to board and representative — Utilization of other departments — Duty of executive secretary of board to collect on water contracts. The attorney general shall act as legal counsel to the board, and to its representative as hereinbefore provided for, and the board shall wherever practicable utilize the services and facilities of other […]
73-10-12. Appropriations. There is appropriated out of any money from the state treasury the sum of $200,000 for the administration of this act. There is further appropriated the sum of $1,000,000 to become a part of the Utah water and power board construction fund. No Change Since 1953
73-10-13. Appropriation for loan fund. There is appropriated out of the General Fund not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,000,000 to the Utah water and power board as a permanent increase to the loan fund of Utah water and power board. Enacted by Chapter 199, 1963 General Session
73-10-15. State water plan — Agencies to cooperate in formulation of plan. All other state agencies shall cooperate with the Division of Water Resources in the formulation of a state water plan and the division is to use information, including water resources data, which has been or will be assembled by other state agencies, the […]
73-10-16. State water plan — Payment for special studies and investigations. Special studies or investigations needed for development of a water plan which might be requested of other agencies, but not included in the budgets or the work programs of such agencies, may be paid for from funds hereby appropriated for the formulation of a […]
73-10-17. State water plan — Authority of other agencies not impaired. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to impair or otherwise interfere with the authority heretofore granted to other agencies, institutions or subdivisions of the state of Utah. Enacted by Chapter 178, 1963 General Session
Effective 3/16/2021 73-10-18. Division of Water Resources — Creation — Power and authority. (1) There is created the Division of Water Resources, which shall be within the Department of Natural Resources under the administration and general supervision of the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources and under the policy direction of the Board […]
Effective 5/10/2016 73-10-19. Director’s power and authority. The director shall: (1) be the executive and administrative head of the Division of Water Resources; (2) be selected with special reference to training, experience, and interest in the field of water conservation and development; (3) administer the Division of Water Resources; (4) succeed to all of the […]
Effective 1/1/2021 73-10-2. Board of Water Resources — Members — Appointment — Terms — Vacancies. (1) (a) The Board of Water Resources shall be comprised of eight members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies. (b) In addition […]
Effective 5/10/2016 73-10-20. Loans for water systems — Legislative declaration — Authority of Division of Water Resources to audit water data. The Legislature recognizes and declares that: (1) the development, protection, and maintenance of adequate and safe water supplies for human consumption is vital to public health, safety, and welfare; (2) there exists within the […]
73-10-21. Loans for water systems — Eligible projects. This chapter shall apply to all eligible projects of incorporated cities and towns, local districts under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities – Local Districts, assessment areas under Title 11, Chapter 42, Assessment Area Act, and special service districts under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service […]
73-10-22. Water Resources Cities Water Loan Fund — Annual appropriation — Interest. (1) Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, the Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation from the General Fund from liquor control profits to the Board of Water Resources to make the loans provided for in Sections 73-10-20, 73-10-21, and 73-10-23. […]
73-10-23. Loans for water systems — Board of Water Resources authority — Procedure. (1) The Board of Water Resources is authorized to make loans to cities, towns, metropolitan water districts, water conservancy districts, improvement districts, special improvement districts, or special service districts within the state for the acquisition or construction of new or existing water […]
73-10-24. Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund created. There is created a Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund to further enhance the state’s ability to carry out the policy described in Section 73-10-1. The fund shall be administered by the Board of Water Resources. The fund is a revolving fund established for the construction, operation, […]
73-10-25. Contents of fund — Investment — Contributions. (1) The Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund consists of: (a) money appropriated to it by the Legislature; (b) money received from the sale of project water and power, less operating and maintenance costs; (c) annual payments on contracts for projects constructed under Section 73-10-24 or the […]
73-10-25.1. Credit enhancement and interest buy-down agreements. (1) The Board of Water Resources may enter into credit enhancement agreements with political subdivisions containing terms and provisions that the board determines will reasonably improve the security for or marketability of water project obligations financed using the Water Resources Cities Water Loan Fund created in Section 73-10-22 […]
73-10-26. Definitions — Construction of a project by board — Ownership and operation — Transfer of a water right — Purchase of a bond from an Indian tribe. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Board” means the Board of Water Resources created in Section 73-10-1.5. (b) “Bond” means: (i) a written obligation to repay […]
73-10-27. Definitions — Project priorities — Considerations — Determinations of feasibility — Bids and contracts — Definitions — Retainage. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Board” means the Board of Water Resources created in Section 73-10-1.5. (b) “Estimated cost” means the cost of the labor, material, and equipment necessary for construction of the contemplated […]
