AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights

SERIES: 82673
TITLE: Water user claim books
DATES: 1941-
ARRANGEMENT: none

DESCRIPTION: This is a record used to assign claim numbers to water rights applications. It is used as an index to find the files. There are two sets cross referenced to each other. One set gives the application number and a code number. The other set gives the date, the claim holder name, the water claim number, the code number, and the county.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until the information is entered into a data system and then destroy.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

As this is used as an index, it must be retained as long as the record it refers to is. However, plans are being made to enter this information into the computer. When that happens, the paper copy can be destroyed.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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