(1) The river commissioner may investigate past, present, and potential uses of the water of the Colorado River system within and without the state.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 63M-14-306

  • Colorado River system: means the entire drainage of the Colorado River in Utah including both the main stem of the Colorado River and the Colorado River's tributaries. See Utah Code 63M-14-102
  • River commissioner: means the person appointed under Section 63M-14-301. See Utah Code 63M-14-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) The river commissioner shall investigate, coordinate, collate, and preserve information, facts, and data bearing upon the claims of states and of public or private agencies within and without the state to and in respect of the water and the use of water of the Colorado River system.