42-602. DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES TO SUPERVISE WATER DISTRIBUTION WITHIN WATER DISTRICTS. The director of the department of water resources shall have direction and control of the distribution of water from all natural water sources within a water district to the canals, ditches, pumps and other facilities diverting therefrom. Distribution of water within water districts created pursuant to section 42-604, Idaho Code, shall be accomplished by watermasters as provided in this chapter and supervised by the director.
The director of the department of water resources shall distribute water in water districts in accordance with the prior appropriation doctrine. The provisions of chapter 6, title 42, Idaho Code, shall apply only to distribution of water within a water district.
History:
[(42-602) First paragraph: 1915, ch. 34, sec. 4, p. 103; second paragraph: 1903, p. 223, sec. 32; reen. R.C., sec. 3283; am. 1915, ch. 34, sec. 17, p. 112; reen. C.L., sec. 3270; C.S., sec. 5606; I.C.A., sec. 41-502; am. 1992, ch. 339, sec. 2, p. 1015; am. 1994, ch. 450, sec. 1, p. 1435.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 6 - DISTRIBUTION OF WATER AMONG APPROPRIATORS
Section 42-603 - SUPERVISION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION — RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section 42-604 - CREATION OF WATER DISTRICTS.
Section 42-605A - NONCONSUMPTIVE WATER RIGHTS — ASSESSMENTS — VOTING.
Section 42-606 - REPORTS OF WATERMASTERS.
Section 42-607 - DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.
Section 42-608 - WATERMASTER’S TERM OF SERVICE.
Section 42-609 - WATERMASTER’S ASSISTANTS — EMPLOYMENT IN EMERGENCY — OATH AND COMPENSATION.
Section 42-616 - BUDGET — ACTION TO COLLECT CHARGES — ATTORNEY’S FEES.