Full text of Utah Utah Code § 4-18-202 — Salinity Offset Fund., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-18-202. Salinity Offset Fund.
Effective 7/1/2017
4-18-202.
Salinity Offset Fund.
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| (a) |
There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Salinity Offset Fund." |
| (b) |
The fund shall consist of:
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money received from the Division of Water Quality that has been collected as part of the Colorado River Salinity Offset Program; |
| (ii) |
grants from local governments, the state, or the federal government; |
| (iii) |
grants from private entities; and |
| (iv) |
interest on fund money. |
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| (2) |
| (a) |
The department shall:
| (i) |
subject to the rules established under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), distribute fund money to farmers, ranchers, mutual irrigation companies, and other entities in the state to assist in financing irrigation, rangeland, and watershed improvement projects that will, in accordance with the Colorado River Salinity Offset Program, reduce salinity in the Colorado River; and |
| (ii) |
in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules establishing:
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a project funding application process; |
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project funding requirements; |
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project approval criteria; and |
| (D) |
standards for evaluating the effectiveness of funded projects in reducing salinity in the Colorado River. |
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| (b) |
The department may require entities seeking fund money to provide matching funds. |
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The department shall submit to the Division of Water Quality proposed funding projects for the division's review and approval. |
| (d) |
The Division of Water Quality and the department shall establish a committee to review and approve projects, as funding allows. |
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| (3) |
| (a) |
Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), the department may use fund money for the administration of the fund, but this amount may not exceed 10% of the receipts to the fund. |
| (b) |
The department may not use earned interest for administration of the fund. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
345, 2017 General Session
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What does Utah Code § 4-18-202 cover?
Section 4-18-202 ("Salinity Offset Fund.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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