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Show Determination of Water Rights for Emigration Canyon, Area 57, Book No. 1, was distributed in November 1983. Area 59 has been adjudicated and the Proposed Determination Books have been completed. The four Proposed Determination Books for Area 59 are; Northwest Subdivision ( Book 1) published in June 1975, Central Subdivision ( Book 2) published in April 1977, West Subdivision ( Book 3) published in September 1977; and the Southwest Subdivision ( Book 4) published in January 1979. A supplement ( Book 5) of indexes, disallowed claims and pending claims was also published in November 1979. At the present time, the State Engineer has determined the surface water flows in the Jordan River Basin are fully appropriated. This means that the Division of Water Rights will not approve new applications to appropriate surface water in either Area 57 or 59. Groundwater is also considered fully appropriated. However, the Division of Water Rights will accept applications to appropriate up to one acre- foot per year of groundwater for domestic purposes where no adequate public water supply is available. These appropriations are temporary ( limited to 10 years) and subject to cancellation if an adequate public water supply becomes available. The subject of groundwater is covered in more detail in Section 19. The general status of water right applications within Salt Lake County is summarized in Table 7- 1. 7.2.2 Existing Local Institutions and Organizations Local organizations generally carry out the distribution of water under water rights and rules and regulations administered by the State Engineer. These local institutions, entities and organizations have also completed most of the water development. Distribution systems along with local entities formed under specific enabling legislation are described below. Water Conservancy Districts - These are created under Title 17A- 2- 1401 of the Utah Code Annotated. They are established by the district court in response to a formal petition and are governed by a board of directors appointed by the county commission when the district consists of a single county and by the governor when two or more counties are involved. Water conservancy districts have very broad powers. They include constructing and operating water systems, levying taxes and contracting with government entities. These districts include incorporated and unincorporated areas. The two districts in the basin are the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District. Mutual Irrigation Companies - These are the most common water development and management entities in the basin. They may be either profit or non- profit. They are formed under the corporation code. In general, stockholders are granted the right to a quantity of water proportional to the number of shares they hold and assessments are levied similarly. Over 100 mutual irrigation companies are in the Salt Lake Valley. Water Companies - These are entities, such as special service districts, formed to provide water to subscribers. Private water companies operated for profit are regulated by the Division of Public Utilities. City Water Utilities - These are utilities operated by incorporated cities and towns to provide water to residents and subscribers. Municipalities can form corporations to deliver water inside all or any part of a city boundary. Counties have the same authority in unincorporated areas. The Utah Code Annotated and local ordinances provide the legal framework for water operation. Local entities may pass ordinances regulating water use. Water User Associations - These organizations are formed to deliver water for various purposes. They are often informal groups, but they can also be incorporated under Utah law. Other - The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake City was formed in 1935 by the Utah State Legislature as a " separate and independent" citizen- administered public agency which is concerned primarily with water planning for the city of Salt Lake. In addition to providing water and water resources planning for Salt Lake City, the district is also a wholesale provider of water for the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District, various water companies and other city water utilities. 7.3 Water Rights and Regulations The State Engineer is responsible for determining whether there is unappropriated water and if additional applications will be granted. This is accomplished through data analysis and consideration of public input. Before approving an application to appropriate water, the State Engineer must find: ( 1) There is unappropriated water in the proposed source, ( 2) the 7- 3 |