2015 Utah Code
Title 73 - Water and Irrigation
Chapter 3b - Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act
Part 2 - Recharge and Recovery Prmits
Section 202 - Issuance of recharge permit -- Criteria -- Conditions.

73-3b-202. Issuance of recharge permit -- Criteria -- Conditions.
The state engineer:

• (1) shall issue a recharge permit if:
  • (a) the applicant has:
    • (i) the technical and financial capability to construct and operate the recharge project; and
    • (ii)
      • (A) a valid water right for the use of the water proposed to be artificially recharged; or
      • (B) an agreement to use the water proposed to be artificially recharged with a person who has a valid water right for the use of the water proposed to be artificially recharged; and
  • (b) the project:
    • (i) is hydrologically feasible;
    • (ii) will not cause unreasonable harm to land;
    • (iii) will not impair any existing water right within the area of hydrologic impact; and
    • (iv) will not adversely affect the water quality of the aquifer;

• (2) shall condition any approval on acquiring the applicable water quality permits prior to construction and operation of the recharge project; and

• (3) may attach to the permit any condition the state engineer determines is appropriate.

Amended by Chapter 107, 2010 General Session