1. Weber / Western Region Update for Title Professionals Vance Twitchell Assistant Regional Engineer April 20, 2011

3. Overview Tooele Groundwater Change Application Policy Reinstatement of Small Domestic Applications

4. Tooele Groundwater Change Application Policy Purpose –Slow groundwater drawdown –Provide certainty Implemented April 16, 2008

5. Hydrologic Connection Recharge / Discharge

7. Tooele Groundwater Change Application Policy Policy Summary –Can’t move POD’s into Eastern Zone

9. Tooele Groundwater Change Application Policy Policy Summary –Can’t move POD’s into Eastern Zone –Buffer 3 miles east perpendicular to flow path

10. Path change buffers New 3 mile

11. Tooele Groundwater Change Application Policy Policy Summary –Can’t move POD’s into Eastern Zone –Buffer 3 miles east perpendicular to flow path –Multiple water rights Each water right will be evaluated individually Most restrictive water right will govern –Multiple points of diversion Based on eastern most well

12. Eastern most Heretofore Eastern most Hereafter EXAMPLE

13. Tooele Groundwater Change Application Policy Policy Summary –Can’t move POD’s into Eastern Zone –Buffer 3 miles east perpendicular to flow path –Multiple water rights Each water right will be evaluated individually Most restrictive water right will govern –Multiple points of diversion Based on eastern most well –Applications will still be considered on their own merit

14. Tooele Groundwater Change Application Policy Additional Information: –Policy http://www.waterrights.utah.gov/wrinfo/pol icy/wrareas/area15.asphttp://www.waterrights.utah.gov/wrinfo/pol icy/wrareas/area15.asp –Online Tool http://utstnrwrt6.waterrights.utah.gov/map server/tooele/tooelechange.asphttp://utstnrwrt6.waterrights.utah.gov/map server/tooele/tooelechange.asp

15. Reinstatement of Small Domestic Applications Utah Code section 73-3-5.6 To Expedite and Simplify Small Domestic Only

16. Definition of Small Domestic Applications The water right is associated with a residence Maximum –1 equivalent domestic unit –0.25 acre irrigation –10 equivalent livestock units

17. Reinstatement of Small Domestic Applications Applies to –Applications to Appropriate –Applications to Permanently Change –Exchange Applications (New) To request reinstatement –Must be owner of record (with Division) –Residence must have been constructed and occupied prior to proof-due deadline –Must currently be using water –Submit Request for Reinstatement / Extension of Time Form –Pay fee

18. Weber River Decree Title Issues Will be considered on an individual basis

19. QUESTIONS?