Utah Code Title 73. Water and Irrigation § 73-1-15. Obstructing or change of water facilities--Penalties

(1)(a) When a person has a right-of-way of an established type or title for a water facility, as defined in Section 73-1-14, it is unlawful for a person to place or maintain in place any obstruction, or change of the water flow by fence or otherwise, along, across, in, or to the water facility, except as where the water facility inflicts damage to private property, without first:

(b) That the vested rights in the established water facility shall be protected against all encroachments.

(c) That indemnifying agreements may be entered as may be just and proper by governmental agencies.

(4)(a) A civil action under this section may be brought independent of a criminal action.

(b) Proof of the elements of a civil action under this section need only be made by a preponderance of the evidence.