Irrigation and Water Rights: The New Law as Amended by the Eleventh Session of the Legislature of the State of Utah, 1915 (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from Irrigation and Water Rights: The New Law as Amended by the Eleventh Session of the Legislature of the State of Utah, 1915

Which are most used for irrigation, and from the data so obtained the State Engineer shall construct maps, Which shall exhibit the essential facts relating to the supply, diversion, and use of the water of each of such river systems or water sources. He shall also collect such other facts as will, in his judgment, aid in ascertaining the existing rights to the use of the water and in determining the volume of the surplus or unappropriated water, if any, of each of such streams or sources. He shall have general supervision of the appropriation of all surplus or unappropriated water in the manner provided by law. Said surveys and collee tions'of facts shall include the location of all suitable sites for dams and reservoirs, and a determination of the approximate capacity and cost of each. In doing such work, the State Engineer may co-operate With the agencies of the National Government engaged in similar work Within the State, for the purpose of interchanging information and avoiding the unnecessary duplica tion of work. The State Engineer shall have a seal which he shall affix to all certificates issued from his oflice. R. S. '98, Sec.

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Excerpt from Irrigation and Water Rights: The New Law as Amended by the Eleventh Session of the Legislature of the State of Utah, 1915

Section 1261. Office of State Engineer created. Powers and duties. There shall be a State Engineer, who shall be appointed by the Governor of the State to be confirmed by the Senate. He shall hold his office for the term of four years and until his suc cessor shall have been appointed and qualified. He shall have general supervision of the waters of the State and of their meas urement, apportionment and appropriation, and of all division superintendents and district supervisors. He shall have power to make and publish such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary from time to time to fully carry out the provisions of this title and secure the equitable and fair apportionment of the water according to the respective rights of appropriators. No person shall be appointed to the office of State Engineer who has not such theoretical knowledge and practical experience and skill as shall fit him for the position. R. S. '98, Sec. 2451; '01, p. 141; '03, p. 88; '05, p. 145.

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