41-1-101. Permit for construction of Glendo Reservoir and storage of water; restrictions; adjudication of water rights after issuance. (a) That the state engineer of the state of Wyoming is hereby authorized to approve when prepared in proper form and checked against his records, the application of the United States of America, bureau of reclamation, for permit to construct the Glendo Reservoir and to store water of the state of Wyoming from the North Platte River for the irrigation of lands in the states of Wyoming and Nebraska, and for development of power, flood control and silt control purposes. (b) This permit may contain whatever restrictions the state engineer may consider necessary to protect water rights and other rights of the state of Wyoming. (c) After issuance of permit under legislative authority and completion of the work according to terms of the permit, the state board of control is hereby authorized to adjudicate the water right upon proper showing of completion of construction. This authorization is made to conform with W.S. 41-4-104.
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