R655-5-4. Mapping Standards

4.1 Acceptability of Maps. The State Engineer will determine the suitability of any proof map or application map submitted to the Division of Water Rights.

4.2 Standards for Maps to be Submitted with Proof of Beneficial Use of Water, Diligence Claims, or Evidence of Pre-Statutory Water Use.

4.2.1 Maps shall be prepared by a Utah-licensed professional engineer or a Utah-licensed professional land surveyor and must be based on a competent survey. The professional engineer or professional land surveyor shall affix his/her seal and shall sign and date the map.

4.2.2 Standard mapping conventions must be used in completing the map, including the following: there must be a north arrow, the scale must be indicated in both written and graphic form, and there must be a legend describing any symbols used on the map. All information included on the map must be legible. The line quality used on the drawings must be distinct. Shading or hatching may be used to show irrigated acreage; however, the boundary of the irrigated area must be delineated.

4.2.3 All surveys must be tied to a section corner (NE,SE,SW,NW) or a quarter section corner (N1/4,E1/4,S1/4,W1/4) of the section-township-range survey for the area of use, and the map must indicate the basis of bearing for the bearings shown. Any public roads adjacent to or near the property surveyed should be shown on the map. If within a legally platted subdivision, the subdivision name and lot/block designations of the subject parcels shall also be shown.

4.2.4 The title block must include the following: water right number, application number, date of the survey, name of the applicant, name and license number of the professional engineer/land surveyor, and the section, township, and range where the parcel in question is located.

4.2.5 Maps must be submitted on standard drafting medium that is durable and reproducible. All information shown on the map must be in black permanent drafting ink or other media of equivalent durability and opacity.

4.2.5.1 Small sized maps. The preferred map sizes are 8 1/2 x 11 inches or 8 1/2 x 14 inches. Maps of this size should be used whenever possible and particularly for all irrigated acreage of five acres or less. Small sized maps may be created on material that is translucent or opaque. Maps of small parcels shall be drawn to the largest scale practical. The smallest scale allowable on small maps is 1"=300' (1:3600). There must be a margin of at least 1-1/4 inches at the top and 1/2 inch on the sides and bottom. The title block shall appear on the lower right-hand side of the page (the short side being the bottom). For mailing or transport, smaller maps must not be folded.

4.2.5.2 Large sized maps. If a larger sized map is needed, the dimensions shall be 24 x 36 inches. Maps of this size must be created on a translucent drafting medium. The title block shall appear in the lower right-hand corner (the long side of the map being the bottom). Larger maps shall be rolled for mailing or transport. If mailed, a protective mailing tube or box shall be used.

4.3 Standards for Maps to be Submitted with Applications to Appropriate, Temporary Applications to Appropriate, Applications for Permanent Change of Water, Applications for Temporary Change of Water, or Applications to Exchange Water.

4.3.1 The application map may be based upon any of the following:

1) A map based on a competent survey as defined herein;

2) All or part of a County Recorder's ownership plat map;

3) All or part of a USGS topographic quadrangle map;

4) All or part of a recorded subdivision plat map;

5) An aerial photograph with adequate land location information (section-township-range).

6) All or part of a previously filed proof map;

7) All or part of a hydrographic survey map prepared by the Division of Water Rights in a general adjudication;

8) Any other type of reference map that adequately depicts the land location and provides the necessary location information (section-township-range).

4.3.2 The water user is responsible for the accuracy of the map. After the map is filed, any corrections or adjustments are the responsibility of the applicant. Amendments may be made at the time proof is filed, or earlier by filing an amended map. Amended maps filed prior to proof shall be prepared in accordance with the standards governing the initial submittal, shall be clearly labeled as "amended," and shall bear the date of amendment.

4.3.3 Standard mapping conventions should be used in completing the map, including the following: there should be a north arrow, the scale should be indicated, and there must be a legend describing any symbols used on the map. All information included on the map must be legible. The line quality used on the drawings must be distinct. Shading or hatching may be used to show irrigated acreage; however, the boundary of the irrigated area must be delineated.

4.3.4 Any referenced land boundaries must be tied to a section corner (NE,SE,SW,NW) or a quarter section corner (N1/4,E1/4,S1/4,W1/4) of the section-township-range survey for the area of use. Any public roads adjacent to or near the depicted place(s) of beneficial use should be shown on the map. If the place of beneficial use is within a legally platted subdivision, the subdivision name and the lot/block designations of the subject parcels shall also be shown. The map must contain, at minimum, adequate information to determine the quarter-quarter section(s) (i.e., 40-acre tracts) for the places of beneficial use.

4.3.5 A signed applicant's certificate shall be included upon or attached to each application map submitted. The certificate shall read: "I/we, ............, hereby acknowledge that this map (or, the map attached to this application), consisting of .... pages numbered .... to ...., was prepared in support of Application ......... I/we hereby accept and submit this map as a true representation of the facts shown thereon to the best of my/our knowledge and belief."

4.3.6 Map Sizes.

4.3.6.1 Small sized maps. The preferred map sizes are 8 1/2 x 11 inches or 8 1/2 x 14 inches. Maps of this size should be used whenever possible and particularly for all irrigated acreage of five acres or less. Maps of small parcels shall be drawn to the largest scale practical. The smallest scale allowable on small maps is 1"=300' (1:3600).

4.3.6.2 Large sized maps. If a larger sized map is needed, the dimensions shall be 24 x 36 inches.