DAR File No. 43923

This notice was published in the August 15, 2019, issue (Vol. 2019, No. 16) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Natural Resources, Water Rights

Rule R655-4

Water Wells

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 43923
Filed: 07/27/2019 03:46:03 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:

Subsection 73-2-1(4)(b), the State Engineer, as the Director of the Utah Division of Water Rights (Division), is required to make rules regarding well construction and related regulated activities, and the licensing of water well drillers and pump installers. This rule is promulgated pursuant to Section 73-3-25. The purpose of this rule is to assist in the orderly development of underground water; insure that minimum construction standards are followed in the drilling, construction, deepening, repairing, renovating, cleaning, development, pump installation/repair, and abandonment of water wells and other regulated wells; prevent pollution of aquifers within the state; prevent wasting of water from flowing wells; obtain accurate records of well construction operations; and insure compliance with the state engineer's authority for appropriating water. This rule also establishes administrative procedures for applications, approvals, hearings, notices, revocations, orders and their judicial review, and all other administrative procedures required or allowed by this rule. This rules shall be liberally construed to permit the Division to effectuate the purposes of Utah law.

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 in the past five years.

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 still required for processing and acceptance by the State Engineer. 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 RightsRoom 220
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Marianne Burbidge at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7370, by FAX at 801-538-7467, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Effective:

07/27/2019

Authorized by:

Kent Jones, State Engineer/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/2019/b20190815.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 Marianne Burbidge at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7370, by FAX at 801-538-7467, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected].  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.