This bill addresses leasing of water.
This bill:
- makes appropriations to the Great Salt Lake Preservation Program (program) nonlapsing;
- addresses diversion or impoundment by an intervening user of leased water;
- provides for streamlined leasing of certain water;
- directs the Great Salt Lake commissioner to facilitate leasing of water for the Great Salt Lake;
- creates the program;
- defines terms;
- creates the Great Salt Lake Preservation Board (board);
- provides for rulemaking by the board;
- establishes the leasing process;
- addresses fixed time change applications related to a lease of water;
- authorizes the board to take action if a person violates a lease;
- requires reporting by the board and the state engineer;
- enacts a sunset date; and
- makes technical and conforming amendments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 63I-1-273, 63J-1-602.2, 73-5-3, 73-32-202