Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Annual reports of water use.
(1) Water use report forms will be mailed
during January of each year to every holder of a valid water right. These
reports must be completed and returned with the annual file maintenance fee to
the Board within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof. This report shall become
a part of each record of each stream water right holder. Willful failure to
complete and return such report with the appropriate filing fee may be
considered by the Board as nonuse of water under a water right. In a review of
the water use by the water right holder, the Board may adjust its records
regarding nonuse after payment of all past accrued fees.
(2) Absent differing expressed direction of
the water right holder, if two or more water rights are held by the same person
for use of water from the same point of diversion, from the same source of
supply and for the same purpose, the total amount used annually under all such
water rights shall be recorded first under the water right with the oldest
priority date until full use is made, then the next amounts shall be reported
under the next oldest priority date, until all amounts are accounted
for.
(3) Holders of water rights
with multiple diversion points may be required to report use from each
diversion point, if diversion points are in different stream segments, or
diversion points are in both a stream and lake or pond, or other valid reasons
as determined by the Board.
(b)
Reports by temporary, and term
permit holders. Upon the expiration of the period for which a temporary,
or term permit was granted, the appropriator shall cease the taking of water
and file a written report with the Board stating the amount of water used under
the temporary, or term permit and the date of cessation.
(c)
Change of address. It shall
be the responsibility of the holder of a water right to provide the Board with
a current mailing address for receipt of all correspondence dealing with the
water right.
Amended at 11 Ok Reg
2917, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2617, eff
7-1-95
