Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-902
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§ 9-1-902. Duties and powers; representation of state at proceedings relating to water or water use
Official statutory text
(a) The state engineer shall:
(i) Measure and calculate the discharge of streams, from which water is taken for beneficial purposes, commencing work upon those streams most used for irrigation or other beneficial purposes;
(ii) Collect facts and make surveys to determine the most suitable location for constructing works for utilizing the water of the state and to ascertain the location of the lands best suited for irrigation;
(iii) Examine reservoir sites;
(iv) Include in his reports all the facts ascertained by the surveys and examinations, including, wherever practicable, estimates of the cost of proposed irrigation works and of the improvement of reservoir sites;
(v) Know the waterways of the state, and the needs of the state as to irrigation matters;
(vi) Suggest to the governor the amendment or enactment of laws to benefit the state; and
(vii) Keep in his office complete records of his work, observations and calculations, all of which shall be the property of the state.
(b) The state engineer may appear and represent the state of Wyoming in any proceeding or hearing concerning or relating to water or its use, including congressional hearings and hearings before any department, bureau or agency of the United States or of any state.
(i) Measure and calculate the discharge of streams, from which water is taken for beneficial purposes, commencing work upon those streams most used for irrigation or other beneficial purposes;
(ii) Collect facts and make surveys to determine the most suitable location for constructing works for utilizing the water of the state and to ascertain the location of the lands best suited for irrigation;
(iii) Examine reservoir sites;
(iv) Include in his reports all the facts ascertained by the surveys and examinations, including, wherever practicable, estimates of the cost of proposed irrigation works and of the improvement of reservoir sites;
(v) Know the waterways of the state, and the needs of the state as to irrigation matters;
(vi) Suggest to the governor the amendment or enactment of laws to benefit the state; and
(vii) Keep in his office complete records of his work, observations and calculations, all of which shall be the property of the state.
(b) The state engineer may appear and represent the state of Wyoming in any proceeding or hearing concerning or relating to water or its use, including congressional hearings and hearings before any department, bureau or agency of the United States or of any state.
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