Utah Administrative Code

R653. Natural Resources, Water Resources.R653-16. Water Infrastructure and Long-term Planning. R653-16-1. Authority. The procedures of this rule constitute the process for ranking and prioritizing water infrastructure projects that are or will be funded by water infrastructure fu…

R653. Natural Resources, Water Resources.R653-17. Regional Water Conservation Goals. R653-17-1. Authority and Purpose. This rule is promulgated to: (1) define terms; (2) establish regional water conservation goals as percent; (3) describe water use measurement; (4) describe end u…

R653. Natural Resources, Water Resources.R653-2. Financial Assistance from the Board of Water Resources. R653-2-1. Purpose. (1) The purpose of this rule is to provide the standards and procedures for providing technical and financial assistance to water users to achieve the highe…

R653. Natural Resources, Water Resources.R653-3. Selecting Private Consultants. R653-3-1. Application. The provisions of this section apply to procurement of services within the scope of the practice of professional engineering as defined in Section 58-22-102 Utah Code Annotated,…

R653. Natural Resources, Water Resources.R653-5. Cloud Seeding. R653-5-1. Definitions. Terms used in this rule are defined as follows: (1) "Act" or "Cloud Seeding Act" means the 1973 CLOUD SEEDING TO INCREASE PRECIPITATION ACT, Title 73, Chapter 15. (2) "Cloud Seeding" or "Weathe…

R653. Natural Resources, Water Resources.R653-6. Privatization Projects. R653-6-1. Authority. The purpose of this rule is to provide a form for the implementation of Section 73-10d-6(2). R653-6-2. Procedure. Any political subdivision that establishes ordinances, franchises, or ot…

R653. Natural Resources, Water Resources.R653-7. Administrative Procedures for Informal Proceedings. R653-7-1. Authority and Effective Date. This rule establishes and governs administrative proceedings before the Utah Division of Water Resources and the Utah Board of Water Resour…

R653. Natural Resources, Water Resources.R653-9. Electronic Meetings. R653-9-1. Electronic Meetings. (1)(a) Utah Code Section 52-4-207 authorizes a public body to convene or conduct an electronic meeting provided written procedures are established for such meetings. This rule est…

R654. Natural Resources, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office.R654-1. Archaeological Permits. R654-1-1. Authority. This rule is authorized by Subsection 9-8-305(5). R654-1-2. Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish requirements for the issuance of archaeological surv…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-1. Wells Used for the Discovery and Production of Geothermal Energy in the State of Utah. R655-1-1. General Provisions. 1.1 Authority: In Section 73-22-5, the Division of Water Rights is given jurisdiction and authority to require that a…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-10. Dam Safety Classifications, Approval Procedures and Independent Reviews. R655-10-1. Authority. The following rule is established under the authority of Title 73, Chapter 5a. The procedures constitute minimum requirements for dams. Ad…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-11. Requirements for the Design, Construction and Abandonment of Dams. R655-11-1. Authority and Applicability. The following rule is established under the authority of Title 73, Chapter 5a. The procedures constitute minimum design requir…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-12. Requirements for Operational Dams. R655-12-1. Authority and Applicability. The following rule is established under the authority of Title 73, Chapter 5a. The procedures constitute minimum operational requirements for dams. Additional…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-13. Stream Alteration. R655-13-1. Authority. (1) The following rule is established under the authority of Section 73-2-1(4)(d). Additional procedures may be required to comply with other governing state statute, federal law, federal regu…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-14. Administrative Procedures for Enforcement Proceedings Before the Division of Water Rights. R655-14-1. Authority. (1) These rules establish procedures for enforcement adjudicative proceedings which may be commenced under Section 73-2-…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-15. Administrative Procedures for Distribution Systems and Water Commissioners. R655-15-1. Authority. (1) This rule is promulgated pursuant to Subsections 73-2-1(5)(a) and 73-2-1(5)(b) which authorize the State Engineer to make rules gov…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-16. Administrative Procedures for Declaring Beneficial Use Limitations for Supplemental Water Rights. R655-16-1. Authority. Section 73-1-3 declares, "Beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure and the limit of all rights to the use o…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-17. Water Use Data Reporting and Verification. R655-17-1. Scope and Purpose. These rules are issued pursuant to Utah Code Section 73-2-1(5)(b), 73-5-4, and 73-5-8 which provides that the Division of Water Rights shall adopt rules that sp…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-18. Public Water Supplier 40 Year Water Requirement Plan Standards. R655-18-1. Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish standards for 40 Year Plans submitted by Public Water Suppliers to the Division of Water Rights that define …

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-3. Reports of Water Rights Conveyance. R655-3-1. Scope and Purpose. These rules are issued pursuant to Utah Code Section 73-1-10 and 73-2-1(4)(a) which provides that the state engineer shall adopt rules that specify when a water right ow…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-4. Water Wells. R655-4-1. Purpose, Scope, and Exclusions. 1.1 Purpose. Under Subsection 73-2-1(4)(b), the state engineer, as the Director of the Utah Division of Water Rights, shall make rules regarding well construction and related regu…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-5. Maps Submitted to the Division of Water Rights. R655-5-1. Purpose. This rule is promulgated pursuant to Subsection 73-2-1(5)(i) and Sections 73-3-2, 73-3-3, and 73-3-16. The purpose of this rule is to establish when maps must be submi…

R655. Natural Resources, Water Rights.R655-6. Administrative Procedures for Informal Proceedings Before the Division of Water Rights. R655-6-1. Authority and Effective Date. A. These rules establish and govern the administrative procedures for informal adjudicative proceedings be…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-10. Taking Cougar. R657-10-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under authority of Sections 23A-2-304 and 23A-2-305, the Wildlife Board has established this rule for taking and pursuing cougar. (2) Specific dates, areas, number of permits…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-11. Taking Furbearers and Trapping. R657-11-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under authority of Sections 23A-2-304 and 23A-2-305, the Wildlife Board has established this rule for taking furbearers and trapping. (2) Specific dates, are…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-12. Hunting and Fishing Accommodations for People With Disabilities. R657-12-1. Purpose and Authority. Under authority of Sections 23A-2-305, 23Ad-4-201, 23A-4-305, 23A-5-315 and 63G-3-201, this rule provides the standards and proc…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-13. Taking Fish and Crayfish. R657-13-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under authority of Sections 23A-2-304 and 23A-2-305, the Wildlife Board has established this rule for taking fish and crayfish. (2) Specific dates, areas, methods …

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-14. Commercial Harvesting of Protected Aquatic Wildlife. R657-14-1. Purpose and Authority. (1)(a) Under authority of Sections 23A-2-102, 23A-2-304, and 23A-2-305, and Sections 23A-9-304 through 23A-9-305, this rule provides the pro…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-17. Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License. R657-17-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under authority of Section 23A-4-402, this rule provides the requirements and procedures applicable to lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. (2) In ad…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-19. Taking Nongame Mammals. R657-19-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under authority of Sections 23A-1-102, 23A-2-304, and 23A-2-305, this rule provides the standards and requirements for taking and possessing nongame mammals. (2) A p…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-2. Adjudicative Proceedings. R657-2-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) This rule sets forth the standards and procedures governing all adjudicative proceedings before the Wildlife Board and the division, except as provided in subsection…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-20. Falconry. R657-20-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under authority of Section 23A-2-208 and in accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in 16 U.S.C. 703-12 (50 CFR 21 10/01/2000), and Bald the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-21. Cooperative Wildlife Management Units for Small Game and Waterfowl. R657-21-1. Purpose and Authority. Under authority of Section 23A-7-102, this rule provides the procedures, standards, and requirements for Cooperative Wildlife…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-23. Utah Hunter Education and Furharvester Education Programs. R657-23-1. Purpose and Authority. Under authority of Sections 23A-4-1001, 23A-4-1002, 23A-4-1005, 23A-4-1003, and 23A-4-1006 this rule provides the criteria and standar…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-24. Compensation for Mountain Lion, Bear, Wolf or Eagle Damage. R657-24-1. Purpose and Authority. Under authority of Section 23A-8-201, this rule provides the procedures, standards, requirements and limits for obtaining compensatio…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-26. Adjudicative Proceedings for a License, Permit, or Certificate of Registration. R657-26-1. Purpose and Authority. Under authority of Subsection 23A-4-1106 (13), this rule provides the procedures and standards for: (1) the suspe…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-27. License Agent Procedures. R657-27-1. Purpose and Authority. Under Section 23A-4-501, this rule provides the application procedures, standards, and requirements for wildlife license agents. R657-27-2. Definitions. (1) Terms used…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-28. Use of Division Lands. R657-28-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Pursuant to Title 23A, Chapter 6 Lands and Waters for Wildlife Purposes and Subsection 23A-2-203(3), this rule defines: (a) management objectives for division lands; …

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-29. Government Records Access Management Act. R657-29-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) This rule prescribes where and to whom requests for information shall be directed and provides procedures for access to division records as allowed…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-30. Fishing License for the Terminally Ill. R657-30-1. Purpose and Authority. Under Section 23A-4-305, this rule provides the procedures for a terminally ill person to obtain a free fishing license. R657-30-2. Procedures for Obtain…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-33. Taking Bear. R657-33-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under authority of Sections 23A-2-304 and 23A-2-305, the Wildlife Board has established this rule for taking and pursuing bear. (2) Specific dates, areas, number of permits, li…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-34. Procedures for Confirmation of Ordinances on Hunting Closures. R657-34-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under the authority of Sections 23A-2-201, 23A-2-304, and 23A-2-305, this rule provides the standards and procedures for a pol…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-37. Cooperative Wildlife Management Units for Big Game or Turkey. R657-37-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under authority of Section 23A-7-102, this rule provides the standards and procedures applicable to Cooperative Wildlife Manage…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-38. Dedicated Hunter Program. R657-38-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under the authority of Section 23A-2-305, this rule provides the standards and requirements for qualified deer hunters to participate in the Dedicated Hunter Progr…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-39. Wildlife Board and Regional Advisory Councils. R657-39-1. Purpose and Authority. This rule is established under the authority of Sections 23A-2-301, 23A-2-303, 23A-2-102, and 23A-2-304 to provide the standards and procedures fo…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-3a. Collection, Importation, Transportation, and Possession of Animals. R657-3a-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under Title 23A, the Wildlife Resources Code of Utah and in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the div…

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.R657-3b. Certification of Registration -- Birds and Mammals. R657-3b-1. Purpose and Authority. (1) Under Title 23A, Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, this rule governs the collection, importation, possession, and propagation of birds and…