Utah Code 73-3b-102. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1)

“Artificially recharge” means to place water in an aquifer:

Terms Used In Utah Code 73-3b-102

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. See Utah Code 73-3b-102

Division: means Division of Water Rights. See Utah Code 73-3b-102

Recharge permit: means a permit issued by the state engineer to construct and operate a recharge project. See Utah Code 73-3b-102

Recharge project: means to artificially recharge water into an aquifer. See Utah Code 73-3b-102

Recovery project: means to withdraw from an aquifer water that has been artificially recharged pursuant to a recharge permit. See Utah Code 73-3b-102

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)

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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