Changes to Existing Law

The Water Management Board may promulgate rules to authorize the chief5 engineer to issue temporary permits for the use of public water for construction, testing, or6 drilling purposes. No temporary permit is valid after December thirty-one of the year in which7 the permit is issued. No temporary permit may be issued if the permit interferes with or8 adversely affects prior appropriations or vested rights. A temporary permit shall contain9 qualifications and limitations necessary to protect the public interest. The issuance of a10 temporary permit is permission to use public water on a temporary basis and does not grant any11 water rights. No temporary permit may be issued for testing or drilling to explore, seeking to develop, or actively mining natural resource deposits or fields. 100 copies were printed on recycled paper by the South DakotaLegislative Research Council at a cost of $.167 per page.v Insertions into existing statutes are indicated by underscores.Deletions from existing statutes are indicated by overstrikes.