Water and Irrigation
West Desert Pumping Project
Section 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 Desert Pumping Project;
     (2) may enter into agreements as necessary to provide for all or any portion of the West Desert Pumping Project, including any indemnification agreements required by the federal government;
     (3) may acquire land or any other property right by any lawful means, including eminent domain;
     (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
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