Title 41 — Title 41 — Water
15 chapters · 814 sections in this title.
W.S. § 41-1-101 Permit for construction of Glendo Reservoir and storage of water; restrictions; adjudication of water rights after issuance
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Permit for construction of Glendo Reservoir and storage of water; restrictions; adjudication of water rights after issuance. (a) That the state engineer of the state of Wyoming is hereby authorized to approve when prepared in proper form and checked against his records, the appli…
W.S. § 41-1-102 Repealed By Laws 2005, ch
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Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1.
W.S. § 41-1-103 Repealed By Laws 2005, ch
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Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1.
W.S. § 41-1-104 Repealed By Laws 2005, ch
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Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1.
W.S. § 41-1-105 Use of underground water in adjoining state; adjudication by board of control
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Use of underground water in adjoining state; adjudication by board of control. After issuance of the permit under legislative authority and completion of the work according to the terms of the permit, the board of control may adjudicate said underground water rights upon proof of…
W.S. § 41-1-106 Water and related land resources planning; commission's responsibility
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Water and related land resources planning; commission's responsibility. The commission is responsible for the coordination of Wyoming's water and related land resources planning and with the approval of the governor is authorized to enter into contracts and agreements with the Un…
W.S. § 41-1-107 Water and related land resources planning; authority of commission
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Water and related land resources planning; authority of commission. (a) With the approval of the governor the commission is authorized to accept federal funds through grants or matching funds or from other sources for water and related land resources planning. (b) The commission …
W.S. § 41-1-108 Water and related land resources planning; dispositions of monies and commission offices
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Water and related land resources planning; dispositions of monies and commission offices. (a) Any funds so received shall be deposited with the state treasurer, to be accounted for as provided by law. Money may be expended as provided by law. All records, property, personnel posi…
W.S. § 41-1-109 Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; authority to correct
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Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; authority to correct. The state engineer is given the authority to abolish, correct, discontinue or stop any condition which interferes with the natural flow of any thermal spring on state lands.
W.S. § 41-1-110 Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; nonthermal water or mineral development
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Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; nonthermal water or mineral development. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit any nonthermal water, or mineral development so long as said development does not interfere with the natural flow of the thermal springs cov…
W.S. § 41-1-111 Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; injunctive relief
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Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; injunctive relief. The state engineer may seek injunctive relief to implement this act.
W.S. § 41-1-112 Conducting business electronically
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Conducting business electronically. The state engineer's office may allow its business to be conducted electronically as provided by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, W.S. 40-21-118.
W.S. § 41-2-101 Repealed By Laws 1999, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1.
W.S. § 41-2-102 Repealed By Laws 1999, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1.
W.S. § 41-2-103 Repealed By Laws 1999, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1.
W.S. § 41-2-104 Repealed By Laws 1999, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1.
W.S. § 41-2-105 Repealed By Laws 1999, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1.
W.S. § 41-2-106 Repealed By Laws 1999, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1.
W.S. § 41-2-107 commission
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commission. Water resources plans; review; submission to The commission shall formulate and from time to time review and revise water and related land resources plans for the state of Wyoming and for appropriate regions and river basins. The plans shall implement the policies sta…
W.S. § 41-2-108 Water resources plans; powers of commission
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Water resources plans; powers of commission. (a) In the formulation of these plans the commission may: (i) Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 59, § 5. (ii) Consult with and receive the views of persons, local groups and organizations representing water users, special interests, industrie…
W.S. § 41-2-109 Water resources plans; contents
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Water resources plans; contents. (a) The water resources plans shall, to the extent deemed practical: (i) Identify, describe and inventory the occurrence, amounts, availability and quality of water resources, current uses of water, activities that affect the quality of water, and…
W.S. § 41-2-110 (a) Water resources plans; duties of commission
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(a) Water resources plans; duties of commission. The commission shall: (i) Publish the water resources plans as they are formulated and adopted and disseminate them to people, industries and government departments and agencies; (ii) Give advice and assistance if requested to gove…
W.S. § 41-2-111 Suits for enforcement of water rights; appeals from decisions of state engineer and state board of control
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Suits for enforcement of water rights; appeals from decisions of state engineer and state board of control. (a) Upon the request of the state engineer, the attorney general shall bring suit in the name of the state of Wyoming, in the proper district court, to enjoin the unlawful …
W.S. § 41-2-112 Wyoming water development program
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Wyoming water development program. (a) The Wyoming water development program is established to foster, promote and encourage the optimal development of the state's human, industrial, mineral, agricultural, water and recreational resources. The program shall provide, through the c…
W.S. § 41-2-113 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in W.S. 41-1-106 through 41-1-108 and 41-2-107 through 41-2-118: (i) "Project" means any dam, reservoir, canal, ditch, well or well field, hydroelectric power plant, regulatory work and all works and facilities necessary for the supply and utilization of …
W.S. § 41-2-114 Development of water projects; rehabilitation of water projects
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Development of water projects; rehabilitation of water projects. (a) The commission shall, on the basis of the state water plan or as otherwise directed by the legislature and after consultation with and advice from state agencies and officials, other appropriate agencies and off…
W.S. § 41-2-115 Report; authorization; assignment
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Report; authorization; assignment. (a) In preparation of the final concept design under W.S. 41-2-114(a)(ii), the commission shall after giving public notice hold a public hearing within the affected water division. Any interested person, association or state or federal agency ma…
W.S. § 41-2-116 Water rights
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Water rights. (a) The director of the Wyoming water development office shall, at the direction of the governor, file applications in the name of the state of Wyoming for permits to appropriate water, to construct dams and other works, and to take the steps necessary to acquire, m…
W.S. § 41-2-117 Wyoming water development commission; membership; removal; terms
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Wyoming water development commission; membership; removal; terms. (a) The Wyoming water development commission is created to consist of ten (10) members. The membership shall include: (i) Nine (9) persons, two (2) shall be residents appointed from each water division of the state…
W.S. § 41-2-118 commission
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commission. (a) Powers, duties, salaries and expenses of The commission shall: (i) Repealed by Laws 1992, ch. 42, § 4. (ii) Have authority to contract for legal counsel upon approval of the governor to assist in matters related to water resource development as directed by the com…
W.S. § 41-2-119 Groundwater studies
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Groundwater studies. (a) The Wyoming water development commission may grant not to exceed eight million eight hundred thousand dollars ($8,800,000.00) to incorporated cities and towns, water and sewer districts and improvement and service districts in Wyoming for exploration for …
W.S. § 41-2-120 Approval of loans, construction or water contracts and agreements
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Approval of loans, construction or water contracts and agreements. All loans, construction or water contracts and agreements to which the state is a party, entered into pursuant to this act or W.S. 41-2-114, shall be submitted to the select [water] committee for thirty (30) days …
W.S. § 41-2-121 Criteria for water development projects; disclosure of personal interests by commission
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Criteria for water development projects; disclosure of personal interests by commission. (a) The water development commission shall establish criteria for evaluation and administration of water development projects. Criteria shall include but not be limited to the following: (i) …
W.S. § 41-2-122 Protection and rights of landowner
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Protection and rights of landowner. (a) The Wyoming water development commission shall include in the planning process at Level I notification to a landowner whose lands may be flooded or otherwise physically affected, as determined by the administrator. The commission shall incl…
W.S. § 41-2-123 Project studies generally; hearings; reimbursement of costs; source of funding; use of unobligated funds; recommendations to legislature
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Project studies generally; hearings; reimbursement of costs; source of funding; use of unobligated funds; recommendations to legislature. (a) The commission, after public notice, is authorized to conduct public workshops and public hearings in the affected regions on projects whi…
W.S. § 41-2-124 (a) Accounts created; unexpended balance
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(a) Accounts created; unexpended balance. The following accounts are created: (i) Water development account I into which shall be deposited revenues pursuant to law; (ii) Water development account II into which shall be deposited revenues pursuant to law; (iii) Water development …
W.S. § 41-2-125 report
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report. Office of water programs created; duties; annual (a) There is created the office of water programs within the office of research at the University of Wyoming. The office of water programs shall: (i) Work directly with the director of the Wyoming water development office t…
W.S. § 41-2-201 Renumbered as 99-99-201 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-201 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, §
W.S. § 41-2-202 Renumbered as 99-99-202 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-202 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, §
W.S. § 41-2-203 Renumbered as 99-99-203 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-203 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 401. 401. Part 2. City of Cheyenne
W.S. § 41-2-204 Renumbered as 99-99-204 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-204 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, §
W.S. § 41-2-205 Renumbered as 99-99-205 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-205 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, §
W.S. § 41-2-206 Renumbered as 99-99-206 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-206 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 401. 401.
W.S. § 41-2-207 Repealed by Laws 1986, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 113, § 14; Renumbered as 99-99-207 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.
W.S. § 41-2-208 Renumbered as 99-99-208 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-208 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, §
W.S. § 41-2-209 Renumbered as 99-99-209 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-209 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, §
W.S. § 41-2-210 Renumbered as 99-99-210 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-210 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, §
W.S. § 41-2-211 Renumbered as 99-99-211 by Laws 2009, Ch
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Renumbered as 99-99-211 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 401. 401. 401. Part 3. Fremont Lake Project
W.S. § 41-2-212 Repealed by Laws 1982, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16; Renumbered as 99-99-212 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.
W.S. § 41-2-213 Repealed by Laws 1982, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16; Renumbered as 99-99-213 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401.