41-5-106. Keeping fish out of irrigation systems.
The game and fish department of the state of Wyoming may construct and maintain, at or near the point of diversion where the water of any stream or reservoir is diverted by any means of conveyance from its natural channel, some fit and proper device whereby all fish will be prevented from entering said means of conveyance; provided, such device does not obstruct or diminish the flow of water through said means of conveyance; and provided further that the determination as to obstruction shall be within the discretion of the water commissioner of the district within which such structure is placed subject to appeal to the division superintendent, and from the decision of the division superintendent to the state engineer.