Okla. Admin. Code § 785:30-7-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 785:30-7-7 - Transfer of groundwater rights

(a) Upon transfer of groundwater rights, the new owner shall provide a notarized statement or other evidence deemed necessary to the Board of the transfer and change of address and submit the transfer fee as specified in Chapter 5 of this Title. If notification is made by the previous owner, the Board shall advise the new owner of the transfer procedure, and he shall then have thirty (30) days to submit the transfer fee and notarized statement or other evidence of the transfer, or the water right or permit, as the case may be, will be subject to cancellation.

(b) Upon transferring a portion of groundwater rights, the new owner shall notify the Board of the transfer and change of address and submit evidence of such transfer and the transfer fee as specified in Chapter 5 of this Title. Unless the parties to the transfer submit specific evidence establishing their respective rights to the groundwater, the existing groundwater right will be divided proportionately based on the amount of the land relied on to establish a prior right or dedicated to a permit and transferred to the new owner. If the groundwater right authorizes more than one purpose, the amounts for each purpose will be adjusted proportionately, unless the parties have specified otherwise. The original groundwater right number with additional designations will be used to identify the files.

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2935, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 2689, eff 7-1-95