Idaho Statutes Title 42. Irrigation and Drainage--Water Rights and Reclamation § 42-2038. Fees of department--Duties of employees

(1) For filing an application requesting temporary withdrawal--each project application shall be accompanied by the guaranteed deposit required by section 42-2004, Idaho Code, and by a one hundred dollar ($100) nonrefundable application fee.

(2) For filing an application for segregation of lands--each project application shall be accompanied by the guaranteed deposit required by section 42-2004, Idaho Code, unless the required guaranteed deposit has already been made with an application requesting temporary withdrawal, and by a nonrefundable application fee to be based upon an estimate by the director of the department's cost of reviewing the project feasibility reports including any necessary on-site inspections of the project. However, in no case shall the application fee be less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per acre of land requested to be segregated.

(3) For filing detailed project plans and specifications and entering a contract to construct the project works--the detailed plans and specifications and the proposed contract for construction of works for the project shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee to be based upon an estimate by the director of the department's costs of reviewing the detailed plans and specifications and the proposed contract, and for inspection of project construction. However, in no case shall the fee be less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per acre of land segregated for the project.

(4) For filing applications to enter project lands--each application to enter project lands shall be accompanied by the payment on the land required by section 42-2014, Idaho Code, and by a one hundred dollar ($100) nonrefundable application for entry fee.

(5) In administering the charges authorized in paragraphs (2) and (3) above, the director shall make every effort to group project studies and in every way take that action which will minimize the fees charged to the settlers. The money collected for fees shall be paid to the treasurer of the state and by him credited to the fund created by virtue of this chapter. No fee shall be required of any state agency proposing to construct a project under this act.