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l)ridges, and other structures, and the character of materials to be 

 used HI structures. All of these must be certified to by the engineer 

 making them. These maps and drawings were originally required 

 within six months after the approval of the application, but the 

 engineer recommended the change to the ])resent plan, because of 

 the expense to the a])plicant and because some changes as construc- 

 tion proceeds are unavoidable, and wherever changes are made the 

 maps and drawings made in advance do not show the completed 

 works correctly, and what is wanted is a record of the works as built. 

 There is no provision for inspection of works by the engineer, 

 although he sometimes does inspect them. The engineer does not 

 favor compulsory examination l)y himself or an assistant, for the 

 reason that this would entail an unwarranted expense for small 

 works in remote parts of the State. This same reason has been 

 urged against examination in other States where it is required. 



Upon receiving satisfactory proof of the completion of works in 

 accordance with an approved a])plication, the engineer issues to the 

 appropriator a certificate setting forth substantially the same facts 

 as the certificate issued by the court after an adjudication (see p. 65). 

 The certificates are issued in duplicate, one is filed in the oflRce of the 

 State engineer and one delivered to the appropriator, who must, 

 within thirty days, have it recorded in the office of the county clerk 

 of the county in which the diversion is made. Certificates issued 

 by the court are to be in one series marked "A," and those issued 

 by the engineer in another series marked "B." 



The distinctive feature of the Utah certificates is that they define 

 the part of each year during which the water may be used. Usually 

 applicants state the entire year as the period during which they will 

 use the water, ])ut the engineer has refused to allow such ai:)plications 

 unless it is shown that the water is to be actually used throughout 

 the year. This limiting of rights to a part of the year has always 

 been a part of the Utah system of water rights, and its absence in 

 other States is coming to be one of the most serious defects in those 

 systems. Up to September, 1905, seven certificates had been issued 

 by the State engineer. 



The total expense in fees of securing a right under the Utah law is 

 as follows: 



Fee for filing application ?-. 50 



Fees for approving; and rccordingconiplctcd application 2.50 



Advertising " '"• '^ 



Fee for examining maps, etc., wit!i litial proof 5. 00 



Fee for certificate of appiopriation. 1-00 



Total ^'00 



a See p. G8. 



