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To ensure the welfare of its citizens, the state of Utah is dedicated to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 73-3a-101- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (a) |
the conservation of its scarce water resources; |
| (b) |
providing adequate water supplies; |
| (c) |
ensuring that the waters of the state’s streams are available to meet the state’s water requirements; and |
| (d) |
controlling its water resources in a manner that is in the best interest of the public. |
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| (2) |
To fulfill the policy stated in Subsection (1), the state of Utah has entered into interstate compacts on several of the state’s streams that flow outside the state. |
| (3) |
The state of Utah recognizes that under certain conditions the transportation of water for use outside the state may not be contrary to:
| (a) |
the conservation of Utah’s waters; or |
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Enacted by Chapter 234, 1991 General Session
