§ 73-3b-201. Application for a recharge permit -- Required information -- Filing fee.

(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.

Amended by Chapter 107, 2010 General Session