AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights

SERIES: 2372
TITLE: Water rights approval applications
DATES: 1909-1969.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical

DESCRIPTION: In 1905, the Legislature further codified laws regulating irrigation and water rights (Laws of Utah, 1905, Chapter 108). It authorized the State Engineer to grant rights to any unappropriated water within the State. Upon satisfactory completion of the application process, the State Engineer issued a Certificate of Appropriation, and copies were filed in the State Engineer's office as well as with the county recorder. These are applications, both endorsed and rejected.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These application for water rights are kept as historical evidence. Applications are kept whether accepted or rejected.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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