DAR File No. 42171

This notice was published in the October 15, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 20) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Natural Resources, Water Resources

Rule R653-5

Cloud Seeding

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 42171
Filed: 09/29/2017 02:46:54 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Title 73, Chapter 15, authorizes the state of Utah to exclusively conduct cloud seeding research, evaluation, and implementation of cloud seeding projects in the state through the Division of Water Resources.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments have been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is necessary to allow personnel to legally conduct cloud seeding research and implement cloud seeding projects to augment snow pack and precipitation throughout the state. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Water ResourcesRoom 310
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Barbara Allen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-72352, by FAX at 801-538-7279, or by Internet E-mail at barbaraallen@utah.gov

Effective:

09/29/2017

Authorized by:

Eric Millis, Director


Additional Information

More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.

The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2017/b20171015.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Barbara Allen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-72352, by FAX at 801-538-7279, or by Internet E-mail at barbaraallen@utah.gov.  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.