Section 11.93.035. Requirement to apply for the use of a significant amount of water.

	(a)  A significant amount of water is that amount of water for which an application for a water right or an application for a temporary water use authorization is required, as described in (b) of this section.  
	(b)  A person shall file an application for a water right under 11 AAC 93.040 or for a temporary water use authorization under 11 AAC 93.220 before  
		(1) the consumptive use of more than 5,000 gallons of water from a single source in a single day;  
		(2) the regular daily or recurring consumptive use of more than 500 gpd from a single source for more than 10 days per calendar year;  
		(3) the non-consumptive use of more than 30,000 gpd (0.05 cubic feet per second) from a single source; or  
		(4) any water use that may adversely affect the water rights of other appropriators or the public interest.  
	(c)  A person using less than the amount of water described in (b) of this section acquires no water right or priority unless an application is filed and a permit or certificate is issued under 11 AAC 93.035 - 11 AAC 93.140. The use of water without a permit or certificate is subject to appropriation by others, and the use of water without a water right is subject to curtailment in order to supply water to lawful appropriators of record or to protect the public interest.  

Authorities

46.15.010;46.15.020;46.15.080

Notes

Reference

11 AAC 93.035
11 AAC 93.220
11 AAC 93.290

Authority

AS 46.15.010 AS 46.15.020 AS 46.15.080

History

Eff. 8/20/2004, Register 171