Irrigation Generally (Wyoming Statutes: Title 41 - Water; Chapter 5) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Wyoming Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Flood Offences/penalties Public health Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of the Wyoming Statutes regulates irrigation generally. It provides that the owner or owners of any ditch for irrigation, or other purposes, shall carefully maintain the embankments thereof so that the water of such ditch may not flood or damage the premises of others. The chapter further provides for ditches that are jointly owned and action to recover proportionate share of work; ditches that are jointly owned and lien for work; ditches, bridge to be built when ditch crosses public roads, costs of construction and failure to comply; when capital stock of irrigation companies assessable for maintenance; keeping fish out of irrigation systems; removal or destruction of bridges or flumes; driving or floating logs, timber or lumber on streams; construction of acts; prohibited acts and penalty for violation; irrigation facility modification and maintenance; contractor's bond; and statement of mechanic's lien, delivery to owner of ditch and retention of unpaid amount from subsequent payments to contractor. Full text English Website www.wyoleg.gov