Water Book Ordinance (No. 789 of 1983)

Page 154 WATER BOOK ORDINANCE [LAW 1983:789} The Government provides that: § 1. Every water court should maintain a list of water projects in a water book for their judicial district. § 2. The water book should be organized into four divisions, namely; First division: water projects and water works designed to use water as a propelling force, and dam constructions even if they are not so intended; Second division: water projects and water works for public waterways, public harbors, and public floatways; Third division: water supplies; and Fourth division: other water projects and water works under the water law. [1983:291] § 3. In each of these divisions the water book should be organized according to river basins and, it necessary, sections of river basins. § 4. Within the first, second and third divisions one sheet should be utilized for each project or works. Water book sheets for the fourth division should be organized in current order by decisions applicable to projects or works. If appropriate, the sheets may be kept in separate groups for projects and works. If ii appears that the water court will be concerned with a project or works which will be listed in the fourth division, a separate Page 155 sheet may be prepared, with a reference on the sheet referring to the sheet in the current list order. § 5. The sheets in the water book should be organized in a loose leaf file, numbered and kept in current order according to divisions. Each division should be organized according to river basis or sections of river basins. § 6. When a verdict concerning a project or works has been entered by the water court, a record of the verdict must immediately be made in the water book. If a verdict is appealed, the date of the verdict of the Water Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court must be entered as soon as the water court receives notice of the verdict When the water court has received notice of an inspection under § 28 of the water right ordinance [Law 1983:788] the date of the inspection should be noted in the water book. § 7. In organizing water book sheets in the first and third divisions, the location of each project should be marked on a map kept for this purpose, with a circle or other appropriate symbol numbered to correspond with the numbering in the water book.