Utah Code 73-3b-102. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Artificially recharge” means to place water in an aquifer:

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Artificially recharge: means to place water in an aquifer:
     (1)(a) by means of:
          (1)(a)(i) injection;
          (1)(a)(ii) surface infiltration; or
          (1)(a)(iii) another method; and
     (1)(b) for the purposes of:
          (1)(b)(i) storing the water; and
          (1)(b)(ii) recovering the water. See Utah Code 73-3b-102
Division: means Division of Water Rights. See Utah Code 73-3b-102
Recharge permit: means a permit issued by the state engineer to construct and operate a recharge project. See Utah Code 73-3b-102
Recharge project: means to artificially recharge water into an aquifer. See Utah Code 73-3b-102
Recovery project: means to withdraw from an aquifer water that has been artificially recharged pursuant to a recharge permit. See Utah Code 73-3b-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

(1)(a) by means of:

(1)(a)(i) injection;

(1)(a)(ii) surface infiltration; or

(1)(a)(iii) another method; and

(1)(b) for the purposes of:

(1)(b)(i) storing the water; and

(1)(b)(ii) recovering the water.

(2) “Division” means Division of Water Rights.

(3) “Recharge permit” means a permit issued by the state engineer to construct and operate a recharge project.

(4) “Recharge project” means to artificially recharge water into an aquifer.

(5) “Recovery permit” means a permit issued by the state engineer to construct and operate a recovery project.

(6) “Recovery project” means to withdraw from an aquifer water that has been artificially recharged pursuant to a recharge permit.