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WY Stat § 41-3-214 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 2 - Rights to Foreign Waters|Section 41-3-214 - Change of Point of Diversion; Fees and Costs.

41-3-214. Change of point of diversion; fees and costs.| The applicant shall pay the statutory fee for a stenographer to take the testimony at each hearing, and provide for a stenographic record of the proceedings, and in addition the administrative costs of the hearing official and the necessary recording fee to record the order issued by the board, as hereinabove provided, in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the change of point of diversion is situated.
WY Stat § 41-3-215 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 2 - Rights to Foreign Waters|Section 41-3-215 - Change of Point of Diversion; Appeal From Adverse Decision.

41-3-215. Change of point of diversion; appeal from adverse decision.| Any applicant or person interested, feeling himself aggrieved by the decision of the board of control may appeal from said decision to the district court in the county in which said point of diversion is proposed to be located in the same manner and by the same procedure as set forth in W.S. 41-4-517, or amendments thereto.
WY Stat § 41-3-301 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-301 - Application for Reservoir Construction Permit; Contents; Procedure.

41-3-301. Application for reservoir construction permit; contents; procedure.| (a) Any person, corporation, association, or organization, of any nature whatsoever, hereafter intending to store or impound, for beneficial uses, any of the unappropriated waters of the state of Wyoming, shall, before commencing construction of any works for such purpose, or performing any work in connection with said proposed construction, make an application to the state engineer, for a permit to construct a reservoir. The application must set forth the name and post office address of the applicant; the source of the water supply; the nature of the proposed use; the location and description of the proposed work; the time within which it is proposed to begin construction, and the time required for the completion of construction. Maps and plans shall conform with the provisions of W.S. 41-4-510. In case of reservoirs where the storage is for stock purposes only and the capacity does not exceed twenty (20) acre-feet and the height of dam does not exceed twenty (20) feet, the state engineer may issue a permit without the filing of a map; however the state engineer may require certain information be submitted on special forms to be furnished or designated by him. Any violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be punishable pursuant to W.S. 41-3-616 with the exception that the owner of any unpermitted reservoir with a capacity of twenty (20) acre-feet or less and a dam height of twenty (20) feet or less shall have forty-five (45) days after receipt of the written notice of violation pursuant to W.S. 41-3-616(a), to submit an application for a permit. The application shall meet the requirements of the state engineer's office. Each day of the forty-five (45) days shall not be counted as a separate violation if the application for a reservoir permit is received during this forty-five (45) day period.  (b) For reservoir permits issued in conjunction with the national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) for mining operations, the state engineer shall promptly review the application and advise the applicant in writing if it is complete, within thirty (30) days. If the application is complete, or is resubmitted to the satisfaction of the state engineer, it shall be approved or denied within forty-five (45) days of this determination:  (i) For the purpose of this subsection "complete" means that the application contains all the essential and necessary elements and is acceptable for further review for substance and compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
WY Stat § 41-3-302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-302 - Application for Construction Permit; Conditions; Secondary Permit; Certificate of Appropriation.

41-3-302. Application for construction permit; conditions; secondary permit; certificate of appropriation.| All applications under this article shall be subject to the provisions of W.S. 41-4-502 through 41-4-510, 41-4-517 and 41-3-615, which set forth the duties and authority of the state engineer and provide for the protection of the rights of applicants; provided that an enumeration of any lands proposed to be irrigated under this article shall not be required in the primary permit, provided, further, that any party or parties desiring to appropriate such stored water to particular lands may file with the state engineer an application for permit to be known herein as the secondary permit, in compliance with the provisions of W.S. 41-4-501 through 41-4-510 and 41-4-517. In the event secondary permit may be desired, said application shall refer to such reservoir for a supply of water and the state engineer shall not approve of said application and issue secondary permit until the applicant thereunder shall show to such state engineer by documentary evidence that he has entered into an agreement with the owners of the reservoir for a permanent and sufficient interest in said reservoir to impound enough water for the purposes set forth in said application. When beneficial use has been completed and perfected under the said secondary permit the division superintendent shall take the proof of the water user under such permit and the final certificate of appropriations shall refer to both the ditch described in the secondary permit and the reservoir described in the primary permit.
WY Stat § 41-3-303 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-303 - Use of Stored Water.

41-3-303. Use of stored water.| The use of water stored under the provisions of this chapter may be acquired under such terms as shall be agreed upon by and between the parties in interest. Lands entitled to the use of water in any reservoir may use the water stored therein, and to which they are entitled, at such times and in such amounts as the water users may elect, provided that a beneficial use of water is made at all times.
WY Stat § 41-3-304 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-304 - Use of Bed of Stream.

41-3-304. Use of bed of stream.| Whenever the owner, manager or lessee of a reservoir, constructed under the provisions of this act, shall desire the use of the bed of the stream, or other water course, for the purpose of carrying stored or impounded water from the reservoir to the consumer, or shall desire the use of any ditch to carry, convey or transmit any of the stored or impounded water for the benefit of any person having the right to have the reservoir water carried, conveyed or transmitted through the ditch under the laws of this state, he shall, in writing notify the water commissioner of the district in which the stored or impounded water is to be used, giving the date when it is proposed to discharge water from the reservoir, its volume in acre feet and the names of all persons and ditches entitled to its use, and other matters as may be necessary to properly distribute the water. It shall then be the duty of the water commissioner to so adjust the headgates of all ditches of ditch companies or appropriators from the stream or water course, and the division boxes of individual consumers of water, not entitled to the use of the stored water, as will enable those having the right to secure the volume of water to which they are entitled. The commissioner shall not in any other manner interfere with the headgates or division boxes, except as otherwise provided by law. The water commissioner shall keep a true and just account of the time spent by him in the discharge of his duties as defined in this section, and it shall be the duty of the water commissioner or division superintendent to present a bill of one-half (1/2) the expense so incurred to the reservoir owner, manager or lessee, and if the owner, manager, or lessee shall neglect for three (3) days, after the presentation of the bills of costs, to pay the costs, the costs shall be made a charge upon the reservoir and shall be collected as delinquent taxes until the complete payment of the bill of costs has been made. Costs recovered under this section shall be paid into the general fund.
WY Stat § 41-3-305 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-305 - Direct Flow Storage.

41-3-305. Direct flow storage.| The holder or owner of an adjudicated water right to the direct use of the natural unstored flow of any surface stream of the state may store such direct flow so long as no other Wyoming appropriator or user is injured or affected thereby. Prior to the commencement of the storage of water under a direct flow water right, the appropriator shall submit a request for such storage in writing to the state engineer and shall obtain the approval of the state board of control. The state board of control may permit storage at any time so long as there is no interference with existing water rights or uses. The state engineer is authorized and empowered to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable to enable him to effectively administer the provisions of this section.
WY Stat § 41-3-306 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-306 - Instream Stock Use.

41-3-306. Instream stock use.| In the administration of water rights on any stream and in the consideration of any applications for permits, the state engineer may require that water be provided to meet reasonable demands for instream stock use.
WY Stat § 41-3-308 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-308 - Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Plans and Specifications; Duties of State Engineer.

41-3-308. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; plans and specifications; duties of state engineer.| (a) Plans and specifications of any proposed construction, enlargement, major repair, alteration or removal of a dam or diversion system shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the state of Wyoming and experienced in dam design and construction, and shall be submitted to the state engineer for approval. It is unlawful to commence construction, enlargement, major repair, alteration or removal until the plans and specifications have been approved by the state engineer. At the request of the state engineer, the professional engineer responsible for the plans and specifications shall carry out any revisions of the plans and specifications or provide such additional information as is necessary to justify or clarify the design.  (b) A copy of all plans and specifications submitted under this section shall be kept on file in the state engineer's office.  (c) In the event that a proposed dam or diversion system is related to a facility which requires an industrial siting permit pursuant to W.S. 35-12-106:  (i) The plans and specifications of the proposed dam or diversion system shall be submitted to the state engineer at the same time that the application for an industrial siting permit is submitted to the industrial siting administration [industrial siting council] pursuant to W.S. 35-12-108;  (ii) The state engineer shall approve or reject the plans and specifications of the proposed dam or diversion system prior to the public hearing conducted pursuant to W.S. 35-12-110(f)(i);  (iii) The approval or rejection of the plans and specifications of the proposed dam or diversion system shall be binding on the industrial siting council for the purposes of issuing an industrial siting permit.  (d) The state engineer shall provide for the regulation and supervision of all dams, diversion systems and reservoirs by the state to the extent required to protect the public safety and property. The state engineer is authorized and directed to promulgate regulations and standards for the design, construction, enlargement, alteration, abandonment, maintenance, monitoring, operation, repair and removal of dams, reservoirs, and diversion systems as are necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this act. The state engineer may waive any or all of the requirements of this act in instances where the dam or diversion system is located in a remote area where there is no threat to the public safety or property.
WY Stat § 41-3-309 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-309 - Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Inspections Performed and Reports Submitted to State Engineer by Professional Engineer.

41-3-309. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; inspections performed and reports submitted to state engineer by professional engineer.| (a) A registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the state of Wyoming shall be in charge of and responsible for the construction, enlargement, major repair, alteration or removal of any dam or diversion system.  (b) The engineer in charge shall provide for inspections at such intervals as deemed necessary to insure conformity with the approved plans and specifications, either by himself or by a person qualified to perform the inspections and for whose work the engineer stands personally responsible.  (c) All information obtained from, during or as the result of such inspection shall be made part of a report, certified to by the engineer in charge, which shall be submitted to the state engineer at such time or times as may be set by the state engineer.  (d) All reports submitted under this section shall be filed in the state engineer's office.
WY Stat § 41-3-311 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-311 - Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Periodic Inspections.

41-3-311. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; periodic inspections.| (a) Any dam subject to the terms of this act shall be inspected at least once every ten (10) years or as often as deemed necessary based on the hazards of the dam to insure the continued protection of public safety and property.  (b) Inspections referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be performed by the state engineer or his appointed representative who shall have right of entry upon private or government lands and is authorized to inspect the owner's technical data and other documentation as may be necessary to perform these inspections. All information obtained as a result of the inspections shall be filed in the state engineer's office.  (c) Inspections required under this section shall be made at state expense except as provided in W.S. 41-3-312 when a dam, reservoir or diversion system is found to be unsafe by the state engineer.  (d) If inspections performed under this section disclose defects in the works which in the judgment of the state engineer or his authorized agent constitute a threat to life or property, the state engineer may, without incurring any liability, order the draining of any reservoir involved, or the limitation or cessation of its use or the use of any defective works until such time as the owner of the reservoir or other works returns the works to a safe condition as approved by the state engineer.
WY Stat § 41-3-312 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-312 - Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Inspections at Other Than Regular Times; Cost; Unsafe Structures.

41-3-312. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; inspections at other than regular times; cost; unsafe structures.| (a) The state engineer may, or upon written request from any person or persons residing on or owning land near any dam, reservoir or diversion system shall, order an inspection of those works at any time other than the time set for regular inspections as provided for in W.S. 41-3-311(a). Before ordering an inspection, the state engineer may require any person or persons requesting the inspection to deposit a sum of money sufficient to pay the expenses of the inspection into the state engineer's holding account. If after the inspection the dam, reservoir or diversion system is determined to be in a safe and usable condition, the state engineer may cause the whole or part of the expenses of the inspection to be paid out of the state engineer's holding account. Any excess funds shall be returned to the person or persons advancing the funds.  (b) If the dam, reservoir or diversion system is found to be defective, any funds deposited by the person or persons requesting the inspection shall be returned and the state engineer may require the person or persons owning the dam, reservoir or diversion system in question to pay the whole or any part of the expenses of inspection. If the state engineer requires a payment, he shall present a bill of costs to the owner or owners, and if the owner or owners refuse or neglect to pay the costs within thirty (30) days after the presentation of the bill of costs, the costs shall constitute a lien upon the works or other properties of the owner or owners and may be collected by appropriate action in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the inspection discloses defects in the works which in the judgment of the state engineer or his authorized agent constitute a threat to life or property, the state engineer may, without incurring any liability, order the draining of any reservoir involved, or the limitation or cessation of its use or the use of any defective works until such time as the owner of the reservoir or other works returns the works to a safe condition as approved by the state engineer. The lien shall be filed as provided by W.S. 41-3-310(c).
WY Stat § 41-3-313 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-313 - Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Outlets; Maintenance; Draining by Breaching.

41-3-313. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; outlets; maintenance; draining by breaching.| (a) All dams and reservoirs hereafter constructed, with or without a controlled inlet, shall contain an outlet controlled by a headgate or other control works. The headgate or control works shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and in a manner that water impounded by or within a dam or reservoir may be evacuated or maintained at any water level which may be required by the state engineer.  (b) All dams constructed prior to the effective date of this act which have no outlet or means for lowering the reservoir water level in an expeditious manner, may be drained by breaching at the owner's expense when the public safety so requires.  (c) The state engineer and anyone working under his direction and control shall not be held liable for any damages or loss of water resulting from the draining or imposed restrictions as to the use of a reservoir, dam or diversion system.  (d) If within thirty (30) days after presentation of an itemized statement the owner fails to reimburse the state engineer for expenses incurred under this section, any unpaid balance of such expense shall automatically constitute a lien upon lands or other properties of the owner.
WY Stat § 41-3-314 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-314 - Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Emergency Repairs or Breaching.

41-3-314. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; emergency repairs or breaching.| (a) In case of an emergency where the state engineer or his authorized representative declares that repairs or breaching of a dam or diversion system are immediately necessary to safeguard life and property, the necessary repairs or breaching shall be started immediately by the owner or by the state engineer or his representative at the owner's expense, if the owner fails to do so. The state engineer and emergency response agencies shall be notified at once of any changes in the physical conditions of the dam, diversion system, or reservoir which significantly increase the probability of failure of the dam or diversion works or the danger to life or property, proposed emergency repairs or breaching to be instituted by the owner. These reporting requirements shall apply only to cases in which an emergency has been declared pursuant to this subsection.  (b) If emergency repairs have been made and the emergency situation has passed, the owner shall commence all repairs necessary to return the dam or diversion system to a safe and usable condition, as provided in W.S. 41-3-308 through 41-3-310.  (c) All costs incurred by the state engineer during an emergency shall be payable by the owner or owners on receipt of the bill of costs from the state engineer. Costs not paid within thirty (30) days after presentation of the bill shall constitute a lien upon the dam or diversion system or other properties of the owner or owners and may be collected by appropriate action in any court of competent jurisdiction. The lien shall be filed as provided by W.S. 41-3-310(c).
WY Stat § 41-3-315 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-315 - Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Enforcement of Provisions.

41-3-315. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; enforcement of provisions.| For any reservoir the state engineer may enforce any sections of this act in such manner and by such means as may be necessary to insure the safety of the public and protection of property.
WY Stat § 41-3-316 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 41 - Water|Chapter 3 - Water Rights; Administration and Control|Article 3 - Reservoirs|Section 41-3-316 - Alterations or Repairs of Dams or Diversion Systems; Actions Brought Against State, State Engineer or Employees Prohibited.

41-3-316. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; actions brought against state, state engineer or employees prohibited.| (a) No action shall be brought against the state or the state engineer or any of his agents or employees for the recovery of damages caused by the partial or total failure of any dam, reservoir or diversion system or damages caused by virtue of the operation of any dam, reservoir or diversion system upon the ground that such defendants are liable by virtue of any of the following:  (i) The approval of the dam, reservoir or diversion system or approval of flood handling plans during construction;  (ii) The issuance or enforcement of orders relative to maintenance or operation of any dam or reservoir;  (iii) Control and regulation of any dam, reservoir or diversion system;  (iv) Measures taken to protect against failure during an emergency; or  (v) Failure to take an action required by the provisions of this act.