AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights

SERIES: 82645
TITLE: Water rights master file
DATES: 1987-
ARRANGEMENT: none

DESCRIPTION: This is the documentation of all water rights filed in the state. It includes application number, diligence claim number, underground water claim number, temporary application number, or segregation number; whether the applicant owns the land; the amount of water appropriated in cubic feet per second or in acre feet; the source of supply; the location; the filing date; the dates of priority, advertising, protest, approval, proof due, and extension filed; the dates of election or proof; the dates the rights are rejected, lapsed, withdrawn, cancelled, or terminated; the proposed determination book number; the status and type of right; the source of water; the map number; and the point of diversion.__This is a file of automated data system, file key: WRADS.

RETENTION

Retain for 10 year(s) after final action

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 10 years after the water right lapses and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

According to the staff, this record is used constantly and needs to be kept on-line. It is referenced as long as the water right is active and for up to ten years after the right has lapsed.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public