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2-10 I I I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I I rules favoring in-district water use, discussed above, in effect operate as an irrigation preference. Laws and rules pertaining to the statewide water supply bank have no express irrigation preference, but allow the administrator, in reviewing a proposed sale or lease to the bank or rental or purchase from the bank, to consider whether the proposed use would conflict with the local public interest!' 2.1.2.6 Deposits into the bank Rules for assigning water rights or storage to a bank vary somewhat with each bank. For the statewide water supply bank, an owner of a water right wishing to assign the right to the bank must file a completed application with the Director that includes evidence of the entitlement such as a court decree, permit or license. Proof of current ownership as well as evidence that the right has not been lost through abandonment or forfeiture is also required. Finally, the applicant must demonstrate the "relative availability of water in the source to fill the water right." For a water right involving shares of stock in a canal company or in a system managed by an irrigation district; the written consent of such company or district is required." In considering whether to accept offered water into the water supply bank, the Board must consider, among other factors: (1) the reasonableness of the price or requested rental rate; (2) if acquisition of the right is consistent with the state water plan; (3) whether the application in the local public interest; and (4) the probability of selling or renting the water right." A resolution accepting the application should include conditions descnoing the length of time the water right will be retained in the bank, and the terms of payment to the owner for the rental of the right, among other terms." 'idaho Code f 42-1763 (Supp. 1993); and IDAPA 37.02.03.025.06 and 37.02.03.030.06. "IDAP A 37.02.03.025.02. "!!!- at 37.02.03.025.06. '"!!!- at 37.02.03.025.07.