Utah HB0063 amends water rights for livestock watering, allowing small ponds without change applications and large ponds with approved applications.

Utah HB0063 modifies water rights for livestock watering by allowing water right holders to construct small ponds without filing a change application and large ponds only after approval. The bill defines a small pond as one with a surface area of 900 square feet or less and a depth of five feet or less. A large pond must meet dam safety requirements. The state engineer cannot authorize a sub-basin livestock watering claim without the beneficial user's written consent.

Utah HB0063 amends water rights for livestock watering, allowing small ponds without change applications and large ponds with approved applications.

Utah HB0063 modifies water rights for livestock watering by allowing water right holders to construct small ponds without filing a change application and large ponds only after approval. The bill defines a small pond as one with a surface area of 900 square feet or less and a depth of five feet or less. A large pond must meet dam safety requirements. The state engineer cannot authorize a sub-basin livestock watering claim without the beneficial user's written consent.