- (1) "Agricultural Water" means irrigation water beneficially used pursuant to a water right established under Utah law to produce food, fiber, or fuel, or for other agricultural purposes.
- (2) "Funding Application" means an application filed under Section 73-10g-206.
- (3) "Commission" means the Utah Conservation Commission created by Section 4-18-104.
- (4) "Department" means the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
- (5) "Grantee" means a person who received a grant award through the Agricultural Water Optimization Program.
- (6) "Project" means an undertaking proposed in an application to meet the objectives of Title 73, Chapter 10g, Part 2, "Agricultural Water Optimization" and then implemented consistent with Part 2.
- (7) "Saved water" means the same as stated in Section 73-3-3 and as further defined in rules made by the state engineer.
- (8) "Critical management area" means a groundwater basin meeting the definition stated in Subsection 73-5-15(1)(a).
The terms defined in Section 73-10g-203.5 shall apply to this rule:
KEY: agriculture, water optimization, grants, reporting, ranking criteria, agricultural water
Date of Last Change: May 8, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-10g-205; 73-10g-206