Wyoming Administrative Code Agency 037 - Engineer, State
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Wyoming Administrative Code – Agency 037: Engineer, State:
📋 Structure & Scope
Agency 037 is the State Engineer’s Office and covers multiple functional sub-agencies:
Subagency 0001 – Engineers & Land Surveyors, Professional Licensing (Chapters 1–9)
Subagency 0002 – Water Well Drilling Contractors / Water Well Pump Contractors Board
Subagency 0003 – General Agency Rules
Subagency 0004 – Ground Water
Subagency 0005 – Surface & Groundwater Applications in Process
Subagency 0006 – Surface Water
Subagency 0007 – Board of Control – Water Administration
Subagency 0008 – Weather Modification Board
Subagency 0009 – Water Well Minimum Construction Standards (law.cornell.edu)
✍️ Key Highlights: Subagency 0001 (Licensing Engineers & Surveyors)
📜 Appendix A – Code of Ethics
Engineers must “hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public”
Must act with competence, impartiality, honesty, and fairness
Include detailed professional conduct rules (regulations.justia.com)
✅ Chapter 5 – Practice Regulations
Covers essential professional practice guidelines:
Seal usage (§5‑1), size details (§5‑2)
Standards for engineering & surveying practices (§5‑3, §5‑4)
Rules for business entity practice, exemptions, and professional conduct (§5‑5 to §5‑7) (regulations.justia.com)
📋 Other Licensing & Board Rules
Chapter 6 addresses application review, complaint procedures, and hearings (casetext.com)
Subagency 0003, Chapter 1 sets agency-wide fee schedules and rule adoption processes (law.cornell.edu)
💧 Agency 037: State Engineer & Water Programs
Subagency 0006 implements dam and surface water regulations including reservoir permitting under the State Engineer’s Office (damsafety-prod.s3.amazonaws.com)
Other divisions (0002, 0004–0005, 0007–0009) cover licensing of well drilling, groundwater, water applications, board of control, weather modification, and well standards
🗓️ Currency of Regulations
The Code of Ethics and Chapter 5 are current through March 29, 2025 (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com)
Fee rules (Subagency 0003) last updated August 27, 2014 (law.cornell.edu)
🧩 Summary Table
| Subagency | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 0001 | Licensing & regulating professional engineers and land surveyors |
| 0002 | Licensing water-well and pump contractors |
| 0003 | Fee schedules & agency-wide procedures |
| 0004–0006 | Groundwater/surface water management, including dam safety |
| 0007 | Water administration & board of control functions |
| 0008 | Weather modification oversight |
| 0009 | Well construction standards |
✅ How to Access Full Text
Law.Cornell.edu and Justia Regulations host full chapters and appendices
For the most recent versions, use Wyoming’s official rules portal
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