State Engineer records (GRS-16600)

Description

Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights

Records that document, in accordance with Utah Code 73-2-11, the State Engineer's statutory duties regarding the diversion, use, supervision, appropriation, and distribution of state waters.

Retention and Disposition

Retain permanently. Records may be transferred to the archives.

Appraisal Value

These records have administrative, historical, and/or legal value(s).

Appraisal

These records have historical and administrative value based on their importance for documenting legal status, rights and obligations of individuals, groups, organizations, and governmental bodies despite the passage of time. These records have legal value based on the usefulness to document and protect the rights and interests of an individual or organization, to demonstrate compliance with laws and regulations, or to meet other legal needs. Specifically, Utah Code 73-2-11.