Document Type
Report
Publication Date
January 1982
Abstract
In the distribution of water among users in the state of Utah there is lack of organizational uniformity. On some rivers, the state engineer is assisted by river sommissioners who have been appointed to measure and monitor water deliveries. On other rivers there are no comissioners; problems and disputes must be settled on a case by case basis by the state engineer. The responsibilities, arrangements, salaries, and methods of payment for commissioners vary from basin to basin. A more unifed distribution organization composed of state-employed water sommissioners would have several advantages over the existing system of commissioners employed by local water users. Advantages would include the development and retantion of a higher level of expertise, improved record keeping and reporting, more complete geographical coverage of river systems, and better balance of commissioner work loads. These advantages would come at a higher cost, but the impact on water users could be mitigated by dividing the cost of the system between the users and the general public in a dual financing arrangement.
Recommended Citation
Hoggan, Daniel H.; Kimball, Kirk R.; Bagley, Jay M.; and Haws, Frank W., "Organizational Alternatives to Achieve Greater Uniformity in State-wide Water Rights Management in Utah" (1982). Reports. Paper 409.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/water_rep/409