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UT Code § 73-5a-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 3 - Construction Inspections|Section 302 - Failure to conform to plans.

73-5a-302. Failure to conform to plans.    (1) If at any time during construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, or removal of any dam the state engineer finds that the work is not being done in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, he shall:   (a) notify the owner of the failure to comply;     (b) order the owner to effect compliance with the plans and specifications; or     (c) approve the modification to the approved plans and specifications.       (2) The state engineer may order that no further work be done until compliance has been effected and approved by him.     (3) A failure to comply with the approved plans and specifications shall render the approval subject to revocation by the state engineer. If compliance is not effected in a reasonable time, the state engineer may order the incomplete structure removed in order to eliminate any safety hazard to life or property.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 3 - Construction Inspections|Section 303 - Circumstances under which the plan must be modified or the approval revoked.

73-5a-303. Circumstances under which the plan must be modified or the approval revoked.    (1) If at any time during construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, or removal of a dam the state engineer finds that the conditions encountered differ appreciably from those assumed in the plan, he may require the plans to be modified.     (2) If conditions are revealed which will not permit the construction of a safe dam, the state engineer shall revoke the approval.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 3 - Construction Inspections|Section 304 - Final inspection.

73-5a-304. Final inspection.    (1) Following construction and prior to impounding any water, the state engineer shall undertake a final inspection of the project.     (2) A written final approval of the project shall be issued if:   (a) the state engineer determines that:   (i) the project was constructed in accordance with plans approved by the state engineer under Sections 73-5a-203 and 73-5a-303; and     (ii) during construction, inspections and tests were conducted as required by Section 73-5a-301; and       (b) the emergency action plan and standard operating plan meet the requirements set forth in rules adopted by the state engineer.       (3)   (a) The state engineer may require the owner to:   (i) submit a formal operating plan for the initial filling of the reservoir; or     (ii) follow certain procedures during the initial filling of the reservoir.       (b) Failure to submit the operating plan or follow the specified procedures shall result in revocation of the final approval.      Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 4 - Operations|Section 401 - Records and reports.

73-5a-401. Records and reports.  The state engineer may make rules requiring the owner of any dam to:  (1) maintain records pertaining to the construction, operation, or maintenance of the dam; or     (2) submit:   (a) reports to the state engineer regarding maintenance, operation, or instrumentation readings; or     (b) any other data considered necessary by the state engineer.      Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 4 - Operations|Section 402 - Standard operating plans required.

73-5a-402. Standard operating plans required.  The owner of each dam shall prepare a standard operating plan for the dam. In the case of a dam in operation prior to May 1, 1991, the standard operating plan shall be submitted to the state engineer for his approval by May 1, 1994. In the case of any dam beginning operations on or after May 1, 1991, the standard operating plan shall be submitted to the state engineer for his approval prior to the final inspection.  Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 4 - Operations|Section 403 - State engineer to specify contents of standard operating plans.

73-5a-403. State engineer to specify contents of standard operating plans.  By May 1, 1991, the state engineer shall adopt rules specifying the contents of standard operating plans.  Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 5 - Inspection of Dams|Section 501 - State engineer to inspect dams.

 Effective 5/14/2019  73-5a-501. State engineer to inspect dams.    (1) The state engineer shall inspect each dam that in the state engineer's opinion, if it failed:   (a) poses a threat to human life; or     (b) could cause significant property damage.       (2) An inspection required by Subsection (1) shall occur:   (a) at increments commensurate with the relative risk to life and property; and     (b) not less than once every five years.       (3) The state engineer may inspect a dam that is not exempt from regulation by this chapter.    Amended by Chapter 168, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-502 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 5 - Inspection of Dams|Section 502 - Legislative findings -- Immunity from suit -- State engineer to set minimum standards for existing high hazard dams -- Exceptions -- Investigations and plans for compliance with minimum standards.

73-5a-502. Legislative findings -- Immunity from suit -- State engineer to set minimum standards for existing high hazard dams -- Exceptions -- Investigations and plans for compliance with minimum standards.     (1) The Legislature finds that:   (a) it is in the interest of the people of the state to improve the safety of existing dams;     (b) mutual irrigation companies and water users associations cannot afford to bring dams into conformance with the state's current minimum safety standards without financial assistance from the state;     (c) due to limited financial, physical, and human resources, it is necessary to establish priorities for the upgrade of dams; and     (d) the state and its officers and employees are immune from suit for any injury or damage resulting from the exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform any function pursuant to this chapter.       (2) The state engineer shall establish minimum standards for existing high hazard dams by rule. The standards for existing high hazard dams may differ from the design criteria established for new construction.     (3) No seismic standards shall be established for existing high hazard dams within the flood control use classification.     (4)   (a) In implementing this section, the state engineer will develop a priority list of high hazard dams. The list will be determined by calculating the relative anticipated breach flows in the event of a dam failure. The dams will be ranked from the largest breach flow to the smallest for all high hazard dams.     (b) The state engineer shall investigate annually 25 dams on the priority list in order of their ranking to determine in what areas they are deficient or do not meet minimum standards.     (c) Once a determination is made, the owner will be notified that the owner will be required to undertake investigations to determine requirements necessary to bring the dam into compliance with minimum standards.     (d) Once the owner has been informed of the deficiencies of the dam, the owner will be given 90 days to respond, in writing, as to what steps the owner is taking to investigate the deficiencies and the time required to complete the investigations.     (e) The state engineer will review the proposal, and if it appears reasonable, will approve it.       (5) The state engineer may not require any mutual irrigation company or water users association to upgrade a dam in conformance with minimum standards, unless a grant to pay for 80% of the costs is made available from the Board of Water Resources.    Amended by Chapter 264, 1996 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-503 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 5 - Inspection of Dams|Section 503 - Owners required to perform maintenance -- Orders to protect life and property.

 Effective 5/14/2019  73-5a-503. Owners required to perform maintenance -- Orders to protect life and property.    (1) Following an inspection, the state engineer shall specify what maintenance is necessary to keep the dam and appurtenant structures in satisfactory condition, and the owner of the dam shall be responsible for that maintenance.     (2) Depending upon the severity of problems specified under Subsection (1), the state engineer may issue orders for:   (a) engineering studies;     (b) repairs;     (c) storage limitations;     (d) removal of the dam;     (e) breaching of the dam; or     (f) any other remedy the state engineer determines is appropriate to protect life and property.      Amended by Chapter 168, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-601 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 6 - Emergencies|Section 601 - Emergency action plans required.

73-5a-601. Emergency action plans required.    (1) The owner of any dam which, in the state engineer's opinion, may pose a threat to life or cause significant damage to property if it fails shall prepare a plan of action to be implemented when an emergency involving the dam occurs.     (2) In the case of a dam in operation prior to May 1, 1991, the emergency action plan shall be submitted to the state engineer for his approval by May 1, 1994.     (3) In the case of a dam beginning operations on or after May 1, 1991, the emergency action plan shall be submitted to the state engineer prior to the date of the final inspection.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-602 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 6 - Emergencies|Section 602 - State engineer to specify contents of emergency action plans.

73-5a-602. State engineer to specify contents of emergency action plans.  By May 1, 1991, the state engineer shall adopt rules specifying the contents of an emergency action plan.  Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-603 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 6 - Emergencies|Section 603 - Emergency power of state engineer.

73-5a-603. Emergency power of state engineer.    (1) The state engineer may intervene during dam emergencies if the owner of the dam cannot be found or is unwilling to take appropriate action. Intervention may occur only when, in the judgment of the state engineer, the condition of any dam is so dangerous to the safety of life or property as to not permit time for issuance and enforcement of any order.     (2) Emergency actions may include:   (a) alerting appropriate public safety entities of the problem;     (b) draining the reservoir;     (c) hiring personnel or leasing equipment to undertake emergency operations; or     (d) taking other steps considered necessary to safeguard life and property.       (3) Any expenses incurred in undertaking emergency operations shall be reimbursed by the owner of the dam.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-701 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 7 - Enforcement and Penalties|Section 701 - Notice of violation -- Order for corrective action.

73-5a-701. Notice of violation -- Order for corrective action.    (1) If the state engineer determines that any person is violating any requirement of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter, the state engineer shall serve written notice upon the alleged violator which:   (a) specifies the violation; and     (b) alleges the facts constituting the violation.       (2) After serving notice as required in Subsection (1), the state engineer may issue an order for necessary corrective action and file an action in the appropriate district court.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-5a-702 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 5a - Dam Safety|Part 7 - Enforcement and Penalties|Section 702 - Civil penalties -- Costs -- Civil liability.

73-5a-702. Civil penalties -- Costs -- Civil liability.    (1) Any person who violates this chapter or any lawful notice or order issued pursuant to this chapter shall be assessed a penalty not to exceed $5,000 per violation in a civil proceeding.     (2) In the case of a continuing violation, each day that the violation continues constitutes a separate and distinct offense.     (3) Any person who violates this chapter shall be liable for any expenses incurred by the state engineer in abating any violation of this chapter.     (4) A penalty assessment under this chapter does not relieve the person assessed from civil liability for claims arising out of any act which was also a violation.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 1990 General Session
UT Code § 73-10g-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 10g - Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning|Part 1 - Funding|Section 101 - Title.

 Effective 3/16/2018  73-10g-101. Title.    (1) This chapter is known as "Water Infrastructure and Long-Term Planning."     (2) This part is known as "Funding."    Amended by Chapter 143, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 73-10g-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 10g - Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning|Part 1 - Funding|Section 102 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/12/2015  73-10g-102. Definitions.  As used in this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the Board of Water Resources;     (2) "Division" means the Division of Water Resources; and     (3) "Restricted account" means the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account created in Section 73-10g-103.    Enacted by Chapter 458, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 73-10g-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 10g - Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning|Part 1 - Funding|Section 103 - Creation of the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account.

 Effective 5/12/2015  73-10g-103. Creation of the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account.    (1)   (a) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the "Water Infrastructure Restricted Account."     (b) The restricted account shall earn interest.       (2) The restricted account consists of money generated from the following sources:   (a) voluntary contributions made to the division for the construction, operation, or maintenance of state water projects;     (b) appropriations made to the fund by the Legislature; and     (c) interest earned on the restricted account.       (3) Subject to appropriation, the division and the board shall manage the restricted account created in Subsection (1) in accordance with this chapter.    Enacted by Chapter 458, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 73-10g-104 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 10g - Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning|Part 1 - Funding|Section 104 - Authorized use of the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account.

 Effective 5/10/2016  73-10g-104. Authorized use of the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account.  Money in the restricted account is to be used for:  (1) the development of the state's undeveloped share of the Bear and Colorado rivers, pursuant to existing interstate compacts governing both rivers as described in Chapter 26, Bear River Development Act, and Chapter 28, Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act;     (2) repair, replacement, or improvement of federal water projects for local sponsors in the state of Utah when federal funds are not available; and     (3) study and development of rules, criteria, targets, processes, and plans, as described in Subsection 73-10g-105(3).    Amended by Chapter 309, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 73-10g-105 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 10g - Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning|Part 1 - Funding|Section 105 - Loans -- Rulemaking.

 Effective 1/1/2021  73-10g-105. Loans -- Rulemaking.    (1)   (a) The division and the board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, in preparation to make loans from available funds to repair, replace, or improve underfunded federal water infrastructure projects.     (b) Subject to Chapter 26, Bear River Development Act, and Chapter 28, Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act, the division and the board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, in preparation to make loans from available funds to develop the state's undeveloped share of the Bear and Colorado rivers.       (2) The rules described in Subsection (1) shall:   (a) specify the amount of money that may be loaned;     (b) specify the criteria the division and the board shall consider in prioritizing and awarding loans;     (c) specify the minimum qualifications for a person to receive a loan, including the amount of cost-sharing to be the responsibility of the person applying for a loan;     (d) specify the terms of the loan, including the terms of repayment; and     (e) require an applicant for a loan to apply on forms provided by the division and in a manner required by the division.       (3) The division and the board shall, in making the rules described in Subsection (1) and in consultation with the Legislative Water Development Commission created in Section 73-27-102:   (a) establish criteria for better water data and data reporting;     (b) establish new conservation targets based on the data described in Subsection (3)(a);     (c) institute a process for the independent verification of the data described in Subsection (3)(a);     (d) establish a plan for an independent review of:   (i) the proposed construction plan for an applicant's qualifying water infrastructure project; and     (ii) the applicant's plan to repay the loan for the construction of the proposed water infrastructure project;       (e) invite and recommend public involvement; and     (f) set appropriate financing and repayment terms.       (4) The division and the board shall provide regular updates to the Legislative Management Committee on the progress made under this section, including whether the division and board intend to issue a request for proposals.     Amended by Chapter 28, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 73-10g-106 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 10g - Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning|Part 1 - Funding|Section 106 - Requirement for repayment.

 Effective 5/12/2015  73-10g-106. Requirement for repayment.    (1) Any money utilized to construct water infrastructure to develop the state's share of the Bear and Colorado Rivers are subject to the repayment provisions of Title 73, Chapter 26, Bear River Development Act, and Chapter 28, Lake Powell Pipeline Development Act.     (2) Any money utilized for the repair, replacement, or improvement of federal water infrastructure projects when federal funds are not available shall be repaid pursuant to the terms and conditions established by the division and the board by rule under Section 73-10g-105.    Enacted by Chapter 458, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 73-10g-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 10g - Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning|Part 2 - Agricultural Water Optimization|Section 201 - Title.

 Affected by 63I-1-273 on 7/1/2025  Effective 3/16/2018  73-10g-201. Title.  This part is known as "Agricultural Water Optimization." Enacted by Chapter 143, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 73-10g-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 10g - Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning|Part 2 - Agricultural Water Optimization|Section 202 - Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force.

 Affected by 63I-1-273 on 7/1/2025  Effective 7/1/2020  73-10g-202. Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force.    (1) There is created the Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force, consisting of:   (a) the following voting members:   (i) one individual representing the Department of Agriculture and Food;     (ii) one individual representing the board or division;     (iii) one individual representing the Division of Water Rights;     (iv) one individual representing the Division of Water Quality;     (v) one individual representing the interests of the agriculture industry;     (vi) one individual representing environmental interests;     (vii) one individual representing water conservancy districts; and     (viii) three individuals whose primary source of income comes from the production of agricultural commodities; and       (b) one nonvoting member from the higher education community with a background in research.       (2)   (a) The commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food shall appoint the members described in Subsections (1)(a)(i), (v), (vii), and (viii).     (b) The executive director of the Department of Natural Resources shall appoint the members described in Subsections (1)(a)(ii), (iii), and (vi).     (c) The governor shall appoint the members described in Subsections (1)(a)(iv) and (1)(b).       (3) The division shall provide administrative support to the task force.     (4) The task force shall select a chair from among its membership.     (5) Six voting members present constitutes a quorum of the task force. Action by a majority of voting members when a quorum is present is an action of the task force.     (6) Service on the task force is voluntary and a member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:   (a) Section 63A-3-106;     (b) Section 63A-3-107; and     (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.      Amended by Chapter 4, 2020 Special Session 5