73-10-4 - Powers and duties of board.
73-10-4. Powers and duties of board.
The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To authorize studies, investigations, and plans for the full development, and utilizationand promotion of the water and power resources of the state, including preliminary surveys,stream gauging, examinations, tests, and other estimates either separately or in consultation withfederal, state and other agencies.
(2) To enter into contracts subject to the provisions of this act for the construction ofconservation projects which in the opinion of the board will conserve and utilize for the bestadvantage of the people of this state the water and power resources of the state, including projectsbeyond the boundaries of the state of Utah located on interstate waters when the benefit of suchprojects accrues to the citizens of the state.
(3) To sue and be sued in accordance with applicable law.
(4) To supervise in cooperation with the governor and the executive director of naturalresources all matters affecting interstate compact negotiations and the administration of suchcompacts affecting the waters of interstate rivers, lakes and other sources of supply.
(5) To contract with federal and other agencies and with the National ReclamationAssociation and to make studies, investigations and recommendations and do all other things onbehalf of the state for any purpose which relates to the development, conservation, protection andcontrol of the water and power resources of the state.
(6) To consult and advise with the Utah Water Users' Association and other organizedwater users' associations in the state.
(7) To consider and make recommendations on behalf of the state of Utah of reclamationprojects or other water development projects for construction by any agency of the state or UnitedStates and in so doing recommend the order in which projects shall be undertaken.
(8) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to impair or otherwise interfere with theauthority of the state engineer granted by Title 73, except as herein specifically otherwiseprovided.
Amended by Chapter 198, 1969 General Session