42-3801. LEGISLATIVE INTENT — STREAM CHANNELS — ALTERATION. The legislature of the state of Idaho hereby declares that the public health, safety and welfare requires that the stream channels of the state and their environments be protected against alteration for the protection of fish and wildlife habitat, aquatic life, recreation, aesthetic beauty, and water quality. No alteration of any stream channel shall hereafter be made unless approval therefor has been given as provided in this act.
History:
[42-3801, added 1971, ch. 337, sec. 1, p. 1304.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 38 - ALTERATION OF CHANNELS OF STREAMS
Section 42-3801 - LEGISLATIVE INTENT — STREAM CHANNELS — ALTERATION.
Section 42-3802 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 42-3803 - ALTERATION OF CHANNELS — PERMIT REQUIRED — PLANS.
Section 42-3804 - APPLICATION — REVIEW BY DIRECTOR.
Section 42-3805 - DECISION OF DIRECTOR — HEARING — REVIEW BY DISTRICT COURT.
Section 42-3806 - EXISTING RIGHTS UNAFFECTED — WHERE PERMIT NOT REQUIRED.
Section 42-3807 - RESERVOIRS — PORT DISTRICTS — EXEMPT.
Section 42-3808 - EMERGENCIES — WAIVER BY DIRECTOR.
Section 42-3809 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE — INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Section 42-3810 - RESTORATION OF STREAM CHANNEL — MITIGATION OF DAMAGES.