Water and Irrigation
Groundwater Recharge and Recovery Act
Section 102
Definitions.
     73-3b-102.   Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:
     (1) "Artificially recharge" means to place water in an aquifer:
     (a) by means of:
     (i) injection;
     (ii) surface infiltration; or
     (iii) another method; and
     (b) for the purposes of:
     (i) storing the water; and
     (ii) recovering the water.
     (2) "Division" means Division of Water Rights.
     (3) "Recharge permit" means a permit issued by the state engineer to construct and operate a recharge project.
     (4) "Recharge project" means to artificially recharge water into an aquifer.
     (5) "Recovery permit" means a permit issued by the state engineer to construct and operate a recovery project.
     (6) "Recovery project" means to withdraw from an aquifer water that has been artificially recharged pursuant to a recharge permit.

Amended by Chapter 107, 2010 General Session
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