AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights

SERIES: 25645
TITLE: Stream alteration application files
DATES: 1972-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year, thereunder alphabetical by water right area, thereunder chronological by case number.

DESCRIPTION: Except in cases of emergency, no state agency, county, city, corporation, or person may relocate any natural stream channel or alter the beds and banks of any natural stream without first obtaining the written approval of the state engineer (UCA 73-3-29). This series documents stream alteration applications. In addition to the applications, the files contain associated plan and cross-sectional drawings of the proposed alteration, location maps, photographs taken during site visits, Federal and State agency comments on the proposal, and decision documents for the application (rejection of approval).

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 20 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 03/2005

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 10 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

This disposition is based on the requirement of the Division of Water Rights to administer applications pursuant to UCA 73-3-29 (2004). They help document the history of Utah rivers and streams.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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