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UT Code § 73-3b-208 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3b - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act|Part 2 - Recharge and Recovery Permits|Section 208 - Proposed new well -- Compliance with water well construction rules.

73-3b-208. Proposed new well -- Compliance with water well construction rules.  An applicant for a recharge permit or recovery permit who intends to construct a new well to recharge or recover artificially recharged water must comply with Sections 73-3-25 and 73-3-26, and rules adopted under those sections, regarding the construction of water wells.  Amended by Chapter 107, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 73-3b-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3b - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act|Part 3 - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Operations|Section 301 - Storage account -- Monitoring and reporting required.

73-3b-301. Storage account -- Monitoring and reporting required.    (1) The state engineer shall establish a storage account for each groundwater recharge and recovery project for which a permit has been issued.     (2) In accordance with specifications of the state engineer, any person holding a groundwater recharge or recovery permit shall:   (a) monitor the operation of the project and its impact on land, the groundwater aquifer, and water rights within the project's area of hydrologic impact; and     (b) file reports with the state engineer regarding:   (i) the quantity of water stored and recovered; and     (ii) the water quality of the recharged water, receiving aquifer, and recovered water.        Enacted by Chapter 146, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 73-3b-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3b - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act|Part 3 - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Operations|Section 302 - Fee.

73-3b-302. Fee.    (1) The state engineer shall assess an annual fee, in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, on each person who holds a groundwater recharge or recovery permit.     (2) The fee shall reflect the division's costs to administer and monitor groundwater recharge and recovery projects.    Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 73-3b-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3b - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act|Part 3 - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Operations|Section 303 - Modification of recharge or recovery permits.

73-3b-303. Modification of recharge or recovery permits.    (1) The state engineer, on his own initiative or at the request of any person holding a recharge or recovery permit, may modify the conditions of the respective permit, if he finds that modifications are necessary and will not impair existing water rights or the water quality of the aquifer.     (2) Before any permit condition is modified, the state engineer may require notice to potentially impaired water users if he finds that the modification under consideration may impair existing water rights.    Enacted by Chapter 146, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 73-3b-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3b - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act|Part 4 - Enforcement and Penalties|Section 401 - Revocation or suspension of recharge and recovery permits.

73-3b-401. Revocation or suspension of recharge and recovery permits.  The state engineer may:  (1) periodically review a project to determine if the person who holds the recharge or recovery permit is complying with the conditions of the permit; and     (2) permanently revoke or temporarily suspend a permit for good cause after an investigation and a hearing.    Enacted by Chapter 146, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 73-3b-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3b - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act|Part 4 - Enforcement and Penalties|Section 402 - Penalty.

73-3b-402. Penalty.    (1) A person who violates Section 73-3b-103 is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per day.     (2) An action to recover damages under this section shall be brought by the state engineer in the district court in the county in which the violation occurred.    Enacted by Chapter 146, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 73-3c-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3c - Wastewater Reuse Act|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

73-3c-101. Title.  This chapter is known as the "Wastewater Reuse Act."  Enacted by Chapter 179, 2006 General Session
UT Code § 73-3c-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3c - Wastewater Reuse Act|Part 2 - Permissible Reuse|Section 201 - Reuse by a public agency owning underlying water right.

73-3c-201. Reuse by a public agency owning underlying water right.    (1) A public agency owning or operating a POTW that treats domestic wastewater consisting of water supplied under a water right the public agency owns may use, or contract for the use of, reuse water if:   (a) the water right is administered by the state engineer as a municipal water right;     (b) the reuse is consistent, under Subsection 73-3c-302(5), with the underlying water right; and     (c) the public agency receives approval in accordance with Sections 73-3c-301 and 73-3c-302.       (2) A change application shall be filed in accordance with Section 73-3-3 if the public agency proposes a water reuse that is inconsistent with the underlying water right.    Enacted by Chapter 179, 2006 General Session
UT Code § 73-3c-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3c - Wastewater Reuse Act|Part 2 - Permissible Reuse|Section 202 - Reuse by a public agency under a contract authorizing the use of water.

73-3c-202. Reuse by a public agency under a contract authorizing the use of water.    (1) A public agency may use or contract for the use of reuse water if:   (a) the domestic wastewater consists of water for which the public agency has a reuse authorization contract;     (b) the water right is administered by the state engineer as a municipal water right;     (c) the reuse is consistent, under Subsection 73-3c-302(5), with the underlying water right; and     (d) the public agency receives approval in accordance with Sections 73-3c-301 and 73-3c-302.       (2) A change application shall be filed in accordance with Section 73-3-3 if the public agency proposes a water reuse that is inconsistent with the underlying water right.    Enacted by Chapter 179, 2006 General Session
UT Code § 73-3c-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3c - Wastewater Reuse Act|Part 3 - Approval Process|Section 301 - Application to the Water Quality Board.

73-3c-301. Application to the Water Quality Board.    (1) A public agency proposing a water reuse project shall apply to the Water Quality Board created by Section 19-1-106.     (2) The Water Quality Board may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, governing the consideration and approval of water reuse applications and administration of water reuse construction and operating permits.     (3) Rules created under Subsection (2) shall require that water reuse meet standards and requirements for water quality set by the Water Quality Board in accordance with Title 19, Chapter 5, Water Quality Act.     (4) The Water Quality Board shall issue a written decision for each water reuse application.    Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 73-3c-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3c - Wastewater Reuse Act|Part 3 - Approval Process|Section 302 - Application to the state engineer.

73-3c-302. Application to the state engineer.    (1) A public agency proposing water reuse shall apply to the state engineer.     (2) An application for water reuse under Subsection (1) shall be made upon forms furnished by the state engineer and shall include:   (a) the name of the applicant;     (b) a description of the underlying water right;     (c) an evaluation of the underlying water right's diversion, depletion, and return flow requirements;     (d) the estimated quantity of water to be reused;     (e) the location of the POTW;     (f) the place, purpose, and extent of the proposed water reuse;     (g) an evaluation of depletion from the hydrologic system caused by the water reuse; and     (h) any other information consistent with this chapter that is requested by the state engineer.       (3) An application under Subsection (1) shall include a copy of a reuse authorization contract for water reuse proposed by a public agency for any underlying water right not owned by the public agency.     (4) In considering an application for water reuse, the state engineer shall comply with:   (a) Section 73-3-6;     (b) Section 73-3-7;     (c) Section 73-3-10; and     (d) Section 73-3-14.       (5) In determining whether a proposed water reuse is consistent with the underlying water right, the state engineer shall conclude that a proposed water reuse is consistent with the underlying water right if:   (a) the use of the reuse water does not enlarge the underlying water right; and     (b) any return flow requirement of the underlying water right is satisfied.       (6)   (a) The state engineer shall approve a water reuse application if the state engineer concludes that the proposed water reuse is consistent with the underlying water right.     (b) The state engineer may:   (i) deny an application for water reuse if the proposed water reuse is inconsistent with the underlying water right; or     (ii) approve the application in part or with conditions to assure consistency with the underlying water right.         (7) A public agency with an approved reuse application shall submit a report, as directed by the state engineer, concerning the ongoing water reuse operation.     (8) The state engineer may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the provisions of this chapter.    Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 73-3c-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3c - Wastewater Reuse Act|Part 3 - Approval Process|Section 303 - Inflow of unappropriated water -- Application to appropriate.

73-3c-303. Inflow of unappropriated water -- Application to appropriate.  If domestic wastewater inflow to a POTW consists of any unappropriated infiltration water, a person may apply to the state engineer to appropriate the unappropriated infiltration water to a beneficial use in accordance with Section 73-3-8.  Enacted by Chapter 179, 2006 General Session
UT Code § 73-3c-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3c - Wastewater Reuse Act|Part 3 - Approval Process|Section 304 - Change in point of discharge.

73-3c-304. Change in point of discharge.    (1) The point of discharge of water from a POTW may be changed if the Water Quality Board determines that a change is necessary:   (a) for treatment purposes;     (b) to enhance environmental quality;     (c) to protect public health, safety, or welfare; or     (d) to comply with:   (i) rules created by the Water Quality Board in accordance with Section 19-5-104; or     (ii) the POTW's discharge permit.         (2) Before changing the point of discharge from a POTW under Subsection (1), the Water Quality Board shall consult with the state engineer.    Enacted by Chapter 179, 2006 General Session
UT Code § 73-3c-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3c - Wastewater Reuse Act|Part 4 - Effect of Reuse|Section 401 - Priority of reuse water.

73-3c-401. Priority of reuse water.  If the use of reuse water is consistent with the underlying water right, the priority of the reuse water is the same as the priority of the underlying water right.  Enacted by Chapter 179, 2006 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Power of state engineer to regulate dams.

 Effective 5/14/2019  73-5a-101. Power of state engineer to regulate dams.    (1) The state engineer has the authority to regulate the safety of dams for the purpose of protecting public safety.     (2) To protect life and property, the state engineer may make rules controlling the construction and operation of dams, including rules controlling:   (a) design;     (b) maintenance;     (c) repair;     (d) removal; and     (e) abandonment.       (3) The state engineer may by rule exempt from this chapter any dam that:   (a) impounds less than 20 acre-feet of water and does not constitute a threat to human life if it fails; or     (b) does not constitute a threat to human life and would result in only minor damage to property of the owner if it fails.      Amended by Chapter 168, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 102 - Chapter does not apply to certain federal dams and reservoirs.

73-5a-102. Chapter does not apply to certain federal dams and reservoirs.  This chapter does not apply to works owned by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. However, the Bureau of Reclamation shall file plans, drawings, and specifications of its works with the state engineer.  Amended by Chapter 264, 1996 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 103 - Liability of owner or operator.

73-5a-103. Liability of owner or operator.    (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve an owner or operator of a dam or reservoir of the legal duties, obligations, or liabilities incident to the ownership or operation of the dam or reservoir.     (2) The owner or operator of a dam or reservoir may not be held to be strictly liable for any act or omission incident to the construction, ownership, or operation of the dam or reservoir.    Amended by Chapter 264, 1996 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 104 - Qualifications of persons designing dams.

73-5a-104. Qualifications of persons designing dams.  Each plan for the construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, or removal of any dam in this state shall be prepared by a qualified engineer who is:  (1) licensed in Utah; and     (2) experienced in dam design and construction.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 105 - Independent consultants -- Owner to pay costs.

73-5a-105. Independent consultants -- Owner to pay costs.    (1) The state engineer may require the owner of a dam or proposed dam to obtain the services of an independent consultant or team of consultants approved by the state engineer to consult regarding the adequacy of the design, construction, or operation of the dam if safety considerations pertaining to the design, construction, or operation of the dam warrant an independent review.     (2) The state engineer shall make rules specifying:   (a) the safety considerations that will be considered in determining if an independent review is required;     (b) the requisite qualifications and experience of the independent consultants; and     (c) the timing of the consultants' review so that their recommendations are made in a timely manner.       (3)   (a) The independent consultants shall be considered to be the agents of the owner of the dam.     (b) The costs of the independent consultants' services shall be paid by the owner of the dam.     (c) The owner of the dam may require the independent consultants to consider other issues, in addition to safety considerations, such as:   (i) design selections or alternatives;     (ii) site selection;     (iii) cost effectiveness; or     (iv) other tasks as defined by the contract.        Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-106 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 106 - Dams classified according to hazard and use.

73-5a-106. Dams classified according to hazard and use.    (1) Dams shall be classified according to hazard and use.     (2) Hazard classifications are as follows:   (a) high hazard - those dams which, if they fail, have a high probability of causing loss of human life or extensive economic loss, including damage to critical public utilities;     (b) moderate hazard - those dams which, if they fail, have a low probability of causing loss of human life, but would cause appreciable property damage, including damage to public utilities; and     (c) low hazard - those dams which, if they fail, would cause minimal threat to human life, and economic losses would be minor or limited to damage sustained by the owner of the structure.       (3) Use classifications are as follows:   (a) water storage - dams which impound water for prolonged periods, including those built for irrigation, power generation, water supply, aquatic culture, and recreation;     (b) flood control - dams constructed to operate only during significant runoff events and which impound water for a small percentage of time, including those built for flood control or sediment control and debris basins;     (c) tailings - dams in which a large component of the material impounded consists of saturated solids; and     (d) other - dams which impound a minimal amount of water or where the head behind the dam is minimal, including stock ponds, wash water ponds, recirculated process water ponds, regulating reservoirs, and diversion dams.      Amended by Chapter 264, 1996 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 2 - Procedures for the Approval of Dam Construction Plans|Section 201 - Approval of state engineer necessary to construct, alter, or abandon dams.

73-5a-201. Approval of state engineer necessary to construct, alter, or abandon dams.  No person may construct, enlarge, repair, alter, remove, or abandon any dam or reservoir without obtaining written approval from the state engineer. Routine maintenance of the structure does not require approval from the state engineer.  Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 2 - Procedures for the Approval of Dam Construction Plans|Section 202 - Submission of plans.

73-5a-202. Submission of plans.    (1) Before a dam is constructed, enlarged, repaired, altered, removed, or abandoned, plans for the work shall be submitted to the state engineer for his approval, unless the dam:   (a) impounds less than 20 acre-feet of water; and     (b) is not classified as a high hazard structure under Section 73-5a-106.       (2)   (a) The plans shall be submitted 90 days before:   (i) awarding the construction contract; or     (ii) the commencement of construction, if the owner constructs the dam.       (b) The state engineer may shorten the 90-day review period if the owner and the design engineer submit satisfactory preliminary plans and design reports for review.       (3) The state engineer may waive the requirement of plans if it can be demonstrated that failure of the proposed dam:   (a) does not constitute a threat to human life; and     (b) may result in only minor property damage that would be limited to property held by the owner of the structure.      Amended by Chapter 177, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 2 - Procedures for the Approval of Dam Construction Plans|Section 203 - Review of plans.

73-5a-203. Review of plans.    (1) The state engineer shall establish a formal written procedure for the review of plans submitted pursuant to Section 73-5a-202. Plans shall be reviewed according to:   (a) design criteria which the state engineer shall specify in rules; and     (b) data or criteria generally accepted by the general dam design community.       (2) Upon review of the plans, the state engineer will:   (a) approve them with appropriate conditions;     (b) reject them; or     (c) return them for correction.       (3) The state engineer shall document each review indicating:   (a) how the plans were reviewed; and     (b) his evaluation of the plans.      Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 2 - Procedures for the Approval of Dam Construction Plans|Section 204 - Application for approval.

73-5a-204. Application for approval.    (1) If the submission of plans is not required by Subsection 73-5a-202(1) or is waived pursuant to Subsection 73-5a-202(3), approval to construct, enlarge, repair, alter, remove, or abandon the dam must be obtained by submitting an application to the state engineer.     (2) The application shall contain:   (a) the location of the dam;     (b) physical dimensions of the dam;     (c) water rights attached to the dam; and     (d) any other information or drawings as required by the state engineer to evaluate the application.       (3) Upon review, the application will be approved, rejected, or approved with conditions.    Amended by Chapter 5, 1991 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 2 - Procedures for the Approval of Dam Construction Plans|Section 205 - Approvals void after one year if construction delayed -- Exceptions.

73-5a-205. Approvals void after one year if construction delayed -- Exceptions.    (1) Any approval granted under Section 73-5a-203 is void one year after the date of approval if construction has not started.     (2) The state engineer may extend the approval in one year increments:   (a) upon a showing of reasonable cause for delay; and     (b) provided state-of-the-art design criteria has not changed in the intervening period.      Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 3 - Construction Inspections|Section 301 - Inspections to insure compliance with plans -- Duties and costs of owners -- Weekly reports.

73-5a-301. Inspections to insure compliance with plans -- Duties and costs of owners -- Weekly reports.    (1) During construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, or removal of any dam:   (a) the state engineer, his staff, or an independent consultant shall make periodic inspections of the work for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the approved plans and specifications; and     (b) the owner of the dam shall:   (i) conduct tests that the state engineer determines are necessary;     (ii) provide adequate supervision of the work by an engineer licensed by the state who has experience in dam design and construction; and     (iii) disclose information sufficient to enable the state engineer to determine that the work is being done in conformance with the approved plans and specifications.         (2) Costs of any work or tests required by the state engineer shall be paid by the owner of the dam.     (3) The engineer who is supervising the work pursuant to Subsection (1)(b)(ii) is required to submit a report weekly to the state engineer. Each report shall show the work accomplished during the previous week and summarize the results of any material testing.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session