S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:01:03

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 74:02:01:03 - Uses of water which require a permit

A water permit or right is required for all beneficial uses of water except for:

(1) Validated vested right claims;

(2) Water distribution systems diverting 18 gallons per minute or less;

(3) Domestic uses not exceeding reasonable domestic use; and

(4) Livestock uses within a confinement operation not exceeding reasonable domestic use or stock watering outside of a confinement operation.

A privately-owned water system supplying multiple domestic uses as defined by SDCL 46-1-6(7) requires a water permit or right if the combined water usage exceeds reasonable domestic use.

A water permit is not required to construct a dam or dugout on either a dry draw as defined by SDCL 46-1-6(8) or a nonnavigable watercourse if the dam or dugout stores 25 acre-feet or less of water. Diversion of water from any dam or dugout requires a water permit or right unless exempted from permitting by this section.

A water permit is required to construct a dam across a navigable watercourse for any purpose. A water permit is required to construct a dam or dugout on either a dry draw or nonnavigable watercourse if the dam or dugout stores more than 25 acre-feet of water.

S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:01:03

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from § 52:01:01:03, effective 7/1/1979; 9 SDR 96, effective 1/30/1983; 10 SDR 27, effective 9/26/1983; 13 SDR 49, effective 10/27/1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective 7/1/1987; 15 SDR 158, effective 4/23/1989; 17 SDR 103, effective 1/22/1991; 20 SDR 53, effective 10/20/1993; 39 SDR 37, effective 9/10/2012.

General Authority: SDCL 46-2-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 46-1-5, 46-1-6(3), 46-1-6(7), 46-1-6(13), 46-2-9, 46-2-11, 46-4-1, 46-4-1.1, 46-5-1, 46-5-1.1, 46-5-2, 46-5-3, 46-5-8, 46-5-9, 46-5-10.