Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 785 - Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Chapter 20 - Appropriation and Use of Stream Water
Subchapter 5 - Notice, Hearings and Board Actions
Section 785:20-5-4 - Board determination and approval of application
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 785:20-5-4
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Elements of statute. Before taking final action on the application, the Board shall determine from the evidence presented whether:
(1)
Unappropriated water is available in the amount applied
for [82:105.12(A)(1)] (as set forth in
785:20-5-5(a)
and (b) );
(2)
The
applicant has a present or future need for the water and the use to which applicant intends to put the water
is a beneficial use. In making this determination, the Board shall consider the availability of all stream
water sources and such other relevant matters as the Board deems appropriate, and may consider the
availability of groundwater as an alternative source [82:105.12(A)(2)] as set forth in
785:20-5-5(c);
(3)
The proposed use does not interfere with domestic or existing
appropritive uses [82:105.12(A)(3)] as set forth in
785:20-5-5(d);
and
(4)
If the application is for the transportation of
water for use outside the stream system wherein the water originates, [82:105.12(A)(4)] the
provisions of Section
785:20-5-6
are met.
(b) Application approval.If the Board determines that the elements listed in subsection (a) of this section and the applicable provisions of this chapter of the rules have been established, the Board shall approve the application by issuing a permit to appropriate water. [82:105.12(A)]
Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3281, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2917, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2617, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2853, eff 7-1-96
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