Application for a recharge permit -- Required information -- Filing fee.

  1. Law
  2. Utah Code
  3. Water and Irrigation
  4. Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act
  5. Recharge and Recovery Permits
  6. Application for a recharge permit -- Required information -- Filing fee.

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  • (1) The application for obtaining a recharge permit shall include the following information:
    • (a) the name and mailing address of the applicant;
    • (b) the name of the groundwater basin or groundwater sub-basin in which the applicant proposes to operate the recharge project;
    • (c) the name and mailing address of the owner of the land on which the applicant proposes to operate the recharge project;
    • (d) a legal description of the location of the proposed recharge project;
    • (e) the source and annual quantity of water proposed to be artificially recharged;
    • (f) evidence of a water right or an agreement to use the water proposed to be artificially recharged;
    • (g) the quality of the water proposed to be artificially recharged and the water quality of the receiving aquifer;
    • (h) evidence that the applicant has applied for all applicable water quality permits;
    • (i) a plan of operation for the proposed recharge project, which shall include:
      • (i) a description of the proposed recharge project;
      • (ii) its design capacity;
      • (iii) a detailed monitoring program; and
      • (iv) the proposed duration of the recharge project;
    • (j) a copy of a study demonstrating:
      • (i) the area of hydrologic impact of the recharge project;
      • (ii) that the recharge project is hydrologically feasible;
      • (iii) that the recharge project will not:
        • (A) cause unreasonable harm to land; or
        • (B) impair any existing water right within the area of hydrologic impact; and
      • (iv) the percentage of anticipated recoverable water;
    • (k) evidence of financial and technical capability; and
    • (l) any other information that the state engineer requires.
  • (2)
    • (a) A filing fee must be submitted with the application.
    • (b) The state engineer shall establish the filing fee in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.




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