Utah § 73-31-104 - Objectives of water banks.

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§ 73-31-104. Objectives of water banks.

Effective 5/12/2020
73-31-104.  Objectives of water banks.
     The objectives in creating a water bank are to:
(1) promote:
(a) the optimal use of the public's water;
(b) transparency and access to water markets;
(c) temporary, flexible, and low cost water transactions between water users; and
(d) Utah's agricultural economy by providing access to water resources and income for Utah's agricultural industry; and
(2) facilitate:
(a) robust and sustainable agricultural production while meeting growing municipal and industrial water demands, such as fallowing arrangements;
(b) water quality improvement;
(c) water rights administration and distribution; and
(d) a healthy and resilient natural environment.


Enacted by Chapter 342, 2020 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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