Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 47-1315 (2026)
Water clarification.
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Water clarification.
Where any person conducts a placer or dredge mining operation where the water used in such mining process flows in, or into a natural watercourse, such person shall construct and use settling ponds of sufficient capacity and character and/or install and use filtration processes fully adequate to clarify the water used in the mining process to conform to the standards and rules of the state department of environmental quality regarding water quality as authorized under chapter 1, title 39, Idaho Code, before such water is discharged into the natural watercourse.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1957–1976 · leading case: State v. Finch, 315 P.2d 529 (Idaho 1957).
State v. Finch, 315 P.2d 529 (Idaho 1957). “On January 14, 1956, one Frank Roberts, a citizen of Idaho, filed with the Board of Land Commissioners of the State of Idaho an application and petition charging the violation of the Idaho Dredge Mining Protection Act, I.C. § 47-1315, by one Vernon B. Finch, doing business as…”
State Ex Rel. Andrus v. Click, 554 P.2d 969 (Idaho 1976). “I.C. §47-1315. In order to determine compliance with these provisions the state board of land commissioners is empowered to conduct periodic inspections of the operations.”
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