§ 803.4 - Projects requiring review and approval.

(a) The following projects are subject to review and approval by the commission and require an application to be submitted to the commission in accordance with the procedures outlined in § 803.23:

(1) Projects on or crossing the boundary between two signatory states;

(2) Projects involving the diversion of water;

(3) Projects resulting in a consumptive use of water exceeding an average of 20,000 gallons per day (gpd) for any consecutive thirty-day period or such other amounts as stipulated in § 803.42;

(4) Projects withdrawing in excess of an average of 100,000 gpd for any consecutive thirty-day period from a ground-water or surface water source or such other amounts as stipulated in §§ 803.43 and 803.44; and

(5) Projects which have been included by the commission in its comprehensive plan.

(b) Sponsors of projects who feel that their projects are likely to be classified as requiring the commission's approval may request that the executive director waive the “request for determination” procedure and may thereafter proceed directly to the filing of an application for approval.