Utah HB0060 amends water rights regulations, modifying the state engineer's considerations and procedures for approving or rejecting water.
Utah HB0060 amends water rights regulations by modifying the state engineer's actions related to water appropriation applications. The bill addresses the state engineer's consideration of protests, the extent of temporary applications, and the grounds for approving or rejecting applications. It specifies that the state engineer may not consider detriment to the public welfare unless it directly relates to water quantity, quality, or availability. The bill also clarifies who qualifies as an aggrieved person for judicial review and makes technical and conforming changes to existing provisions.
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