Proposed Southern Nevada Water Authority Development Project in Eastern Nevada

Water Right Issues

Revised: May 3, 2005

The following is a list of Utah water right issues which have been identified. Please contact me at boydclayton@utah.gov if you have other thoughts on Utah Water Right Issues that need to be considered.

• How to quantify the amount of water each state is entitled to appropriate
  Existing Uses
  Purportionate Share of Resource
  Reservation for future use
  
• What springs will be affected
  Measuring Impact on springs
  Replacement water or compensation
  
• Diminished Surface flows
• Reduced Pump Head
• Salt Intrusion and other quality impacts
• Increased need for irrigation due to decline in water table