§ 41-3-612 — Rotation among water users; approval of commissioner

Wyoming § 41-3-612

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 41: Water
• Ch. 3: WATER RIGHTS; ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL
• Art. 6: WATER DISTRICTS AND COMMISSIONERS

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(a) To bring about a more economical use of the available
water supply, it is lawful for water users owning lands to which
are attached water rights, to rotate in the use of supply to
which they may be collectively entitled, or a single water user,
having lands to which water rights of a different priority
attach, may in like manner rotate in use, provided that all
water rights subject to rotation are in priority. Rotation of
water will be allowed only if it can be accomplished without
injury to other appropriators.
(b) Prior to the commencement of any rotation in the use
of water pursuant to this section, the owner or owners of the
water rights to be rotated shall file a notice of intention to
rotate with the appropriate water commissioner, on the form
provided for that purpose by the commissioner, and shall obtain
the water commissioner's written approval which shall be
endorsed on the form.
(c) Performance of the rotation shall be enforced by the
water commissioner in accordance with the terms and conditions
included in the form signed and approved by the water
commissioner. The state engineer may adopt such rules and
regulations as are necessary for him to efficiently administer
this section.