1. (1) The state engineer shall establish a formal written procedure for the review of plans submitted pursuant to Section 73-5a-202. Plans shall be reviewed according to:

   1. (a) design criteria which the state engineer shall specify in rules; and
   2. (b) data or criteria generally accepted by the general dam design community.

2. (2) Upon review of the plans, the state engineer will:

   1. (a) approve them with appropriate conditions;
   2. (b) reject them; or
   3. (c) return them for correction.

3. (3) The state engineer shall document each review indicating:

   1. (a) how the plans were reviewed; and
   2. (b) the state engineer's evaluation of the plans.

Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session