An applicant may request in writing that the Department delay commencement or interrupt processing of the applicant's application for a period not to exceed one (1) year. The Department may approve the request unless the delay will injure existing water rights, the applicant seeks the delay for speculative purposes, or the delay does not serve the interest of the people of Idaho. The Department may approve a request for delay for a shorter period or upon conditions. Upon written request, the Department may renew the authorized delay successive times as long as the delay meets the requirements stated above.
Idaho Admin. Code r. 37.03.08.036