73-23-3 - Duties and powers of Division of Water Resources.
73-23-3. Duties and powers of Division of Water Resources.
For purposes of this chapter, the Division of Water Resources:
(1) shall provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the West DesertPumping Project;
(2) may enter into agreements as necessary to provide for all or any portion of the WestDesert Pumping Project, including any indemnification agreements required by the federalgovernment;
(3) may acquire land or any other property right by any lawful means, including eminentdomain;
(4) is exempt from Title 63G, Chapter 6, the Utah Procurement Code; and
(5) may proceed without obtaining water right approval from the state engineer.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session