{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-73-5a-304","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 73-5a-304","heading":"Final inspection.","body":"(1) Following construction and prior to impounding any water, the state engineer shall undertake a final inspection of the project.\n(2) A written final approval of the project shall be issued if:\n(a) the state engineer determines that:\n(i) the project was constructed in accordance with plans approved by the state engineer under Sections 73-5a-203 and 73-5a-303; and\n(ii) during construction, inspections and tests were conducted as required by Section 73-5a-301; and\n(b) the emergency action plan and standard operating plan meet the requirements set forth in rules adopted by the state engineer.\n(3)\n(a) The state engineer may require the owner to:\n(i) submit a formal operating plan for the initial filling of the reservoir; or\n(ii) follow certain procedures during the initial filling of the reservoir.\n(b) Failure to submit the operating plan or follow the specified procedures shall result in revocation of the final approval.","path":["Title 73 Water and Irrigation","Chapter 73-5a Dam Safety","Part 73-5a-3 Construction Inspections"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title73/Chapter5a/73-5a-S304.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"e48c8dcf4883966e521e1041c575bf9699ab5a520a09cdaf4cea43c6dda52554","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-73-5a-303","next":"us-ut/utah-code-73-5a-401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}