037-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-1

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 5-1 - Required Plats and Maps

a. Linen plats conforming to the following requirements are required as Part II of the Proof of Appropriation and Beneficial Use of Ground Water for all wells with the exception of certain wells used for miscellaneous, domestic and stock watering purposes. (See Sections 2 through 18 of this Chapter for linen plat requirements).

b. The plat for wells where the use is described as miscellaneous and where the yield or flow is twenty-five (25) gallons per minute or less may be a 7 V2 minute United States Geological Survey Quadrangle map in lieu of a linen tracing provided that the U.S. Geological Quadrangle is in compliance with the following conditions:

(1) The entire United States Geological Survey Quadrangle map must be submitted to the State Engineer's Office.

(2) The scale on said quadrangle map must be one to twenty-four thousand.

(3) An identified section corner or quarter corner must be shown on said quadrangle map along with section, township and range.

(4) The section in which the well is located and the section(s) where the area(s) or point(s) of use are located must be subdivided into forty (40) acre tracts and the well location and area(s) or point(s) of use clearly labeled and described.

(5) Black waterproof ink must be used for all information shown on these maps.

(6) All pipelines, storage facilities, etc., must be shown.

(7) Said quadrangle map showing the well location and area(s) or point(s) of use must be certified by a professional engineer or land surveyor licensed to practice within the State of Wyoming.
The above requirements also apply to wells used for domestic and stock watering purposes. (See page 62 for sample quadrangle map.)

037-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-1