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Utah Water Use Program. Michael Handy Water Use Program Coordinator (801) 537-3131 mikehandy@utah.gov. Overview . Water Use Data Survey Collecting Information Completing Survey Submitting Survey. What is the Utah Water Use Program?. Cooperative effort
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Utah Water Use Program Michael Handy Water Use Program Coordinator (801) 537-3131 mikehandy@utah.gov
Overview • Water Use Data Survey • Collecting Information • Completing Survey • Submitting Survey
What is the Utah Water Use Program? • Cooperative effort • Collects and compiles water use and diversion data • Water resource studies and water management policy development • Water supply system characteristics, total water diverted and placed to beneficial use
How is information gathered for the Utah Water Use Program? • Annual survey conducted by the Division of Water Rights • Data form is mailed or e-mailed in the first week of January • Monthly diversions from each source operated • Purpose for which water was used during the previous calendar year • Reminder notice and paper form sent to all non-responders in early March
Mandatory or Voluntary? • Mandatory if: • Required by an Order of the State Engineer • Condition of water right approval • Requested by the State Engineer • To obtain State loans • State Statute and Rules suggest reporting is mandatory. Sec. 73-5-8 UC and Rule R309-102-8.
Nonuse and Forfeiture • Nonuse Period increased from 5 to 7 years • Public Water Supplier • Reasonable future water requirements of the Public • Water rights acquired after May 5, 2008
Completing Water Use Form • Instructions • Step by step • Two types of data form, paper or electronic • First-Look at paper form
E-Form Preparation • E-mail address • Login-ID • Login- Key
Revenues and Expenditures • Division of Drinking Water Quality • Michael Grange • (801) 536-0069 • mgrange@utah.gov
Contact Information • Michael Handy • (801) 537-3131 • mikehandy@utah.gov
Conclusion • Define unit of measure • Enter monthly diversion values • Water Use Breakdown • Submit Data
Thank You • Questions & Answers