73-3b-201. 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.

(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 .

Amended by Chapter 107 , 2010 General Session