IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
CHAPTER 26
SALE OF WATER RIGHTS
42-2602. Examination of works by department of water resources. The department of water resources upon receipt of such petition shall proceed to make a report as early as the same can conveniently be made, showing the capacity of said system, the water supply and the amount of water per acre required for the proper irrigation of such lands. For the purpose of making such report and determining the capacity of the said system and the amount of land which can reasonably be irrigated therefrom, the department of water resources shall make such examination of such irrigation works, lands and water supply as in its judgment may be necessary to make a full report thereon, and it may make such examination by a duly appointed assistant or assistants.