Kan. Admin. Regs. § 5-22-4d

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 24, August 22, 2024

Section 5-22-4d - Water flowmeter installation procedures

(a) If installation of a water flowmeter is required by the board, the owner of the approval of application or the water right shall be notified of the requirement in writing.

(b) A water flowmeter shall be installed on a new or replacement point of diversion within 30 days after the point of diversion is operational, or before the diversion of water, whichever occurs first.

(c) Unless otherwise specified by the board, a water flowmeter shall be installed on an existing point of diversion within 30 days of the issuance of the water flowmeter order by the district, or before the diversion of water, whichever occurs first.

(d) An extension of time to install the water flowmeter may be granted by the board, or the board's designee, if a request for an extension of time is filed with the district before the expiration of the time to install the water flow-meter and one of the following conditions is met:

(1) The water right owner has a contract with a vendor to install a water flowmeter, but the vendor cannot complete the installation within the time allowed.

(2) Weather, site conditions, or other conditions beyond the control of the owner prevent the water flowmeter from being installed within the time allowed.

(3) The owner demonstrates any other reason constituting good cause why the water flowmeter cannot be installed within the time allowed and that granting an extension of time will not be adverse to the public interest.

(e) The water right owner shall notify the district within 30 days after the required water flowmeter is installed. The notification shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the board, or the board's designee.

(f) An inspection of the water flowmeter installation may be made by the board, or the board's designee, to determine if the water flowmeter has been properly installed in accordance with the requirements of K.A.R. 5-22-4, K.A.R. 5-22-4a, and K.A.R. 5-22-4b .

(g) If an inspection is made by the board or the board's designee, the owner shall be notified by the board, or the board's designee, of the results of the inspection in writing.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 5-22-4d

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 82a-706a and K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 82a-1028; effective Nov. 12, 2004; amended Aug. 5, 2011.