AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights

SERIES: 82674
TITLE: Application history books
DATES: 1905-1988.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by file number

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of the dates of the important activities in the process of securing water rights. This can be used to answer legal disputes on water rights priorities. The information includes file number, date received, applicant's name, the water source, the county, the action taken, the date of action, the time fixed for making proof, any extension dates, and the date proof was made.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until no longer has administrative value and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

Priority of water rights follows the first in time, first in right principle. Knowing when the rights were established can play an important role in legal disputes. As there is no way of knowing when a dispute will arise, the office should have maximum flexibility in retaining this record.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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