Utah § 73-5-7 - Inspection of ditches and diverting works by engineer.
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§ 73-5-7. Inspection of ditches and diverting works by engineer.
Effective 5/9/2017 73-5-7.
Inspection of ditches and diverting works by engineer.
(1)
(a)
The state engineer shall have authority to examine and inspect any ditch or other diverting works, and at the time of such inspection, the state engineer may order the owners thereof to make any addition or alteration that the state engineer considers necessary for the security of such works, the safety of persons, or the protection of property.
(b)
If any person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation refuses or neglects to comply with the requirements of the state engineer as described in Subsection (1)(a), the state engineer may bring action in the name of the state in the district court to enforce the order.
(2)
(a)
The state engineer shall, to the extent reasonably practicable, by July 1, 2019, inventory and maintain a list of all open, human-made water conveyance systems that carry 5 cubic feet per second or more in the state, including the following information on each conveyance system:
(i)
alignment;
(ii)
contact information of the owner;
(iii)
maximum flow capacity in cubic feet per second;
(iv)
whether the conveyance system is used for flood or storm water management; and
(v)
notice of the adoption of a management plan for the conveyance system as reported to the Division of Water Resources under Section 73-10-33.
(b)
In counties of the first or second class, the state engineer shall include in the inventory described in Subsection (2)(a) any enclosed segments of each open, human-made water conveyance system.
(3)
The owner of an open, human-made water conveyance system that carries 5 cubic feet per second or more shall inform the state engineer if the information described in Subsection (2) changes.
Section 73-5-7 ("Inspection of ditches and diverting works by engineer.") 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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