67-6537. USE OF SURFACE AND GROUND WATER. (1) The intent of this section is to encourage the use of surface water for irrigation. All applicants proposing to make land use changes shall be required to use surface water, where reasonably available, as the primary water source for irrigation. Surface water shall be deemed reasonably available if:
(a) A surface water right is, or reasonably can be made, appurtenant to the land;
(b) The land is entitled to distribution of surface water from an irrigation district, canal company, ditch users association, or other irrigation delivery entity, and the entity’s distribution system is capable of delivering the water to the land; or
(c) An irrigation district, canal company, or other irrigation delivery entity has sufficient available surface water rights to apportion or allocate to the land and has a distribution system capable of delivering the water to the land.
(2) Consistent with sections 42-108 and 42-222, Idaho Code, any change in the nature of use of surface water provided by an irrigation delivery entity must be authorized by the entity holding the water right(s) for the available surface water. Nothing in this section shall alter the authority and discretion of irrigation delivery entities to apportion, allocate and distribute surface water, or for municipalities, counties, or water and sewer districts to pass ordinances or regulations to promote the use of surface water for irrigation.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to override or amend any provision of title 42 or 43, Idaho Code, or impair any rights acquired thereunder.
(4) When considering amending, repealing or adopting a comprehensive plan, the local governing board shall consider the effect the proposed amendment, repeal or adoption of the comprehensive plan would have on the source, quantity and quality of ground water in the area.
History:
[67-6537, added 1989, ch. 421, sec. 3, p. 1033; am. 2005, ch. 338, sec. 1, p. 1056.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 65 - LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING
Section 67-6501 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 67-6503 - PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Section 67-6505 - JOINT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION — FORMATION — DUTIES.
Section 67-6506 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITED.
Section 67-6507 - THE PLANNING PROCESS AND RELATED POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Section 67-6508 - PLANNING DUTIES.
Section 67-6509 - RECOMMENDATION AND ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL OF THE PLAN.
Section 67-6509A - SITING OF MANUFACTURED HOMES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS — PLAN TO BE AMENDED.
Section 67-6509B - MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY — EQUAL TREATMENT REQUIRED.
Section 67-6510 - MEDIATION — TIME LIMITATIONS TOLLED.
Section 67-6511 - ZONING ORDINANCE.
Section 67-6511A - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
Section 67-6512 - SPECIAL USE PERMITS, CONDITIONS, AND PROCEDURES.
Section 67-6513 - SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE.
Section 67-6514 - EXISTING ZONING OR SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES.
Section 67-6515 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
Section 67-6515A - TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS.
Section 67-6516 - VARIANCE — DEFINITION — APPLICATION — NOTICE — HEARING.
Section 67-6517 - FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAP.
Section 67-6519 - APPLICATION GRANTING PROCESS.
Section 67-6520 - HEARING EXAMINERS.
Section 67-6521 - ACTIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS.
Section 67-6522 - COMBINING OF PERMITS — PERMITS TO ASSESSOR.
Section 67-6523 - EMERGENCY ORDINANCES AND MORATORIUMS.
Section 67-6524 - INTERIM ORDINANCES AND MORATORIUMS.
Section 67-6525 - PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES UPON ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED AREA.
Section 67-6526 - AREAS OF CITY IMPACT — NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE.
Section 67-6527 - VIOLATIONS — CRIMINAL PENALTIES — ENFORCEMENT.
Section 67-6528 - APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCES.
Section 67-6529A - SHORT TITLE.
Section 67-6529B - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
Section 67-6529C - DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-6529E - PROCESS FOR COUNTY REQUEST — CONTENTS OF THE REQUEST.
Section 67-6529G - REPORT OF CAFO SITE ADVISORY TEAM — COUNTY ACTION.
Section 67-6529H - SITE SUITABILITY DETERMINATION — APPLICATION FEES.
Section 67-6530 - DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
Section 67-6531 - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
Section 67-6532 - LICENSURE, STANDARDS AND RESTRICTIONS.
Section 67-6533 - LOCATION OF STORES SELLING SEXUAL MATERIAL RESTRICTED IN CERTAIN AREAS.
Section 67-6534 - ADOPTION OF HEARING PROCEDURES.
Section 67-6536 - TRANSCRIBABLE RECORD.
Section 67-6537 - USE OF SURFACE AND GROUND WATER.
Section 67-6538 - USE FOR DESIGNED PURPOSE PROTECTED — WHEN VACANCY OCCURS.
Section 67-6539 - LIMITATIONS ON REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND VACATION RENTALS.