41-12-607. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; criteria for approval; terms.
(a) The state engineer may conduct whatever other studies he deems necessary to adequately evaluate an application.
(b) The state engineer may issue his approval of an application proposing to divert compact water allocated to Wyoming if:
(i) The diversion and the ultimate use of the water are for a beneficial use of water;
(ii) The diversion and ultimate use of water will not adversely affect the water rights of other persons;
(iii) The proposed means of diversion, construction and operation are adequate;
(iv) The diversion and ultimate use will not interfere unreasonably with other planned uses or developments for which a water right application has been filed or a permit issued;
(v) The diversion and ultimate use of the water will not exceed the allocated share under the compact of any of the signatory states;
(vi) The diversion and ultimate use of the water are in the public interest of Wyoming; and
(vii) The applicant signs an agreement to comply with the laws of the signatory states to the compact in construction, operation and maintaining all facilities associated with the diversion and ultimate use of the water.
(c) The state engineer may approve an application proposing to divert compact water allocated to Montana or North Dakota as described in W.S. 41-12-605(b) if the diversion will not adversely affect the property rights or interests of an appropriator located in Wyoming and if the diversion and ultimate use of water will not exceed the allocated share under the compact of any of the signatory states.
(d) The state engineer may approve an application subject to such terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations as the state engineer considers necessary to meet the application criteria listed in W.S. 41-12-605 and this section.
(e) The state engineer's approval of an application pursuant to this act shall not constitute approval for an out of state use of the water pursuant to W.S. 41-3-115.
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