§ 36-7-304 — Examination

Immediately upon receipt of any request and proposal, as
designated in W.S. 36-7-301, it shall be the duty of the
director of the office of state lands and investments to examine
the same, and ascertain if it complies with the rules of the
board and the regulations of the department of the interior. If
it does not, it is to be returned for correction, but if it does
so comply, the director shall cause to be examined by an
engineer in his office, the maps, plans, specifications and
surveys, to determine whether or not the proposed works are
feasible, whether the proposed irrigation system is practicable
and the best that can be provided for the reclamation of said
lands, whether there is sufficient unappropriated water in the
source of supply to furnish an ample supply of water for the
irrigation and reclamation of the lands described in such
proposal, whether the capacity of the proposed works is adequate
to reclaim the lands described, whether or not the proposed cost
of construction is reasonable, considering the area of land to
be reclaimed, and whether or not the lands proposed to be
irrigated are desert in character, and such as may be properly
set apart under the provisions of the aforesaid act of congress
and the rules and regulations of the department of the interior
thereunder. Whenever the director shall deem it necessary to
obtain the desired information, he shall cause a field
examination of such project to be made by an engineer from his
office. The state engineer shall afford to the director or the
engineers in his office, every facility to examine the records
and files of the state engineer's office to obtain the desired
information, and upon request of the director, and without
charge, shall furnish all information as to water permits
issued, and concerning the water supply for such proposed
irrigation system, and furnish such reports as may be called for
by the director, or the interior department.