AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Water Supply and Waterworks

SERIES: 8901
TITLE: Water rights and decree files
DATES: 1890-2015.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These files contain information on water users claims, change application for water rights on all surface and groundwater supplies, and water agreements for water in the Salt Lake Valley that the city has claimed. They are necessary for litigation purposes (SLC Ordinance 73-4-11). These files include location, description, use of water, and legal and binding water rights for individuals, cities, and corporations.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.

Microfilm master: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

This retention is based upon the administrative need expressed by the bureau, Salt Lake City Ordinance (73-4-11) and state law (UCA 73-1-4). These files are essential to the operation of the bureau.

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