42-250. WATER CONSERVATION. (1) The legislature finds that voluntary water conservation practices and projects can advance the policy of the state of Idaho to promote and encourage the conservation, development, augmentation and utilization of the water resources of this state. The legislature deems it appropriate, therefore, to encourage and support voluntary water conservation practices and projects.
(2) For purposes of this section, "water conservation practice" means any practice, improvement, project or management program, that results in the diversion of less than the authorized quantity of water while maintaining the full beneficial use(s) authorized by the water right. Water conservation practices include, but are not limited to, practices that result in reductions in consumptive use as defined in section 42-202B, Idaho Code, reductions in conveyance losses, and reductions in surface and seepage losses occurring at the place of use.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "conserved water" means the quantity of water that is no longer diverted as a result of a water conservation practice. Conserved water shall not include quantities of water not diverted due to decreases in beneficial use.
History:
[42-250, added 2003, ch. 166, sec. 2, p. 471.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 2 - APPROPRIATION OF WATER — PERMITS, CERTIFICATES, AND LICENSES — SURVEY
Section 42-202A - TEMPORARY APPROVAL — APPLICATION — CRITERIA — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 42-202B - DEFINITIONS.
Section 42-203A - NOTICE UPON RECEIPT OF APPLICATION — PROTEST — HEARING AND FINDINGS — APPEALS.
Section 42-203C - HYDROPOWER WATER RIGHT — CRITERIA FOR REALLOCATION — WEIGHT — BURDEN OF PROOF.
Section 42-203D - REVIEW OF PERMITS — OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING.
Section 42-204 - EXAMINATION — PERMIT — COMMENCEMENT OF WORK — EXTENSIONS — APPEAL.
Section 42-205 - ISSUANCE OF PERMIT — RESTRICTIONS — PREFERENCE.
Section 42-206 - RESIDENCE A REQUISITE FOR ISSUANCE.
Section 42-207 - SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR MORTGAGE OF PERMIT.
Section 42-208 - CANCELLATION OR REVOCATION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
Section 42-209 - EFFECT OF ILLEGAL TRANSFER.
Section 42-210 - APPLICATION OF ACT.
Section 42-211 - AMENDED APPLICATION OR PERMIT — APPEALS.
Section 42-212 - DIVERSION OF PRIVATE WATERS.
Section 42-213 - DIVERSION OF PRIVATE WATERS — APPLICANTS MUST SHOW RIGHT OF WAY.
Section 42-217 - PROOF OF APPLICATION TO BENEFICIAL USE.
Section 42-217a - CERTIFIED WATER RIGHT EXAMINER.
Section 42-218 - PROOF OF APPLICATION TO BENEFICIAL USE — EXTENSION OF TIME.
Section 42-219 - ISSUANCE OF LICENSE — PRIORITY.
Section 42-220 - EFFECT OF LICENSE.
Section 42-221 - FEES OF DEPARTMENT.
Section 42-222A - TEMPORARY CHANGES DURING DROUGHT CONDITIONS.
Section 42-222B - IRRIGATION CORPORATION BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS.
Section 42-223 - EXCEPTIONS OR DEFENSES TO FORFEITURE.
Section 42-224 - FORFEITURE OF STOCKWATER RIGHTS.
Section 42-226 - GROUND WATERS ARE PUBLIC WATERS.
Section 42-227 - DRILLING AND USE OF WELLS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES EXCEPTED.
Section 42-228 - DRILLING AND USE OF WELLS FOR DRAINAGE OR RECOVERY PURPOSES EXCEPTED.
Section 42-229 - METHODS OF APPROPRIATION.
Section 42-231 - DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES.
Section 42-232 - GROUND WATER RECHARGE PROGRAM — NEGOTIATIONS WITH BUREAU OF RECLAMATION.
Section 42-233 - LOW TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE.
Section 42-233b - GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AREA.
Section 42-234 - GROUND WATER RECHARGE — AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT TO GRANT PERMITS AND LICENSES.
Section 42-235 - DRILLING PERMITS.
Section 42-237 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER RIGHT — CHANGE OF POINT OF DIVERSION AND PLACE OF USE.
Section 42-237a - POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES.
Section 42-237e - APPEALS FROM ACTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES.
Section 42-237f - ADJUDICATION OF WATER RIGHT.
Section 42-237h - DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Section 42-238 - WELL DRILLERS’ LICENSES AND OPERATOR PERMITS.
Section 42-238a - WATER ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT.
Section 42-239 - INTERPRETATION.
Section 42-244 - RECORDING OF CLAIMS BY DEPARTMENT — CORRECTIONS.
Section 42-245 - FAILURE TO FILE CLAIM WAIVES AND RELINQUISHES RIGHT.
Section 42-246 - FILING OF CLAIM NOT DEEMED ADJUDICATION OF RIGHT — EVIDENCE.