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Declaration of policy on conservation of water resources

Definitions

Permit requirement; notice of preexisting rights or beneficial usage

Exemptions from permit requirement; certain uses permissible

Duration of permit; reissuance; termination

Section
51-3-11

Commission to issue water use warning or declare water use caution area; conditions warranting issuance; notice; plan to alleviate or correct; regulations

Section
51-3-13

Consideration of applications; criteria

Section
51-3-15

State Permit Board as permitting authority; powers; hearings

Section
51-3-16

Bureau of land and water resources; duties and powers in assisting waterway, river basin and watershed authorities and districts

Section
51-3-17

Repealed

Section
51-3-18

Authorities and districts to receive assistance from Department of Environmental Quality

Section
51-3-19

Repealed

Section
51-3-20

Repealed

Section
51-3-21

State water management plan

Section
51-3-23

Reporting requirements

Section
51-3-25

Regulatory authority of commission

Section
51-3-27

Repealed

Section
51-3-29

Unpermitted waters

Section
51-3-31

Application for permit; disposition of fees

Section
51-3-33

Duty of board as to application

Section
51-3-35

Approval of application

Section
51-3-37

Repealed

Section
51-3-39

Construction, modification, and inspection of dams and reservoirs

Section
51-3-40

Repealed

Section
51-3-41

Compacts and agreements

Section
51-3-43

Right of entry upon public or private lands

Section
51-3-44

Disclosure; confidentiality claim; violation, penalty

Section
51-3-45

Changes in approved diversion

Section
51-3-47

Water rights adjudicated by court

Section
51-3-49

Appeal from order of board or commission

Section
51-3-51

Hearing procedures

Section
51-3-53

Repealed

Section
51-3-55

Enforcement authority; penalties; injunctive relief