Which of the following statements best refers to Prior Appropriation Water Law?

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Which of the following statements best refers to Prior Appropriation Water Law?

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1) A landowner has a right to share the water flowing past his or her property 2) A landowner has a right to use all the water flowing past their property as long as it is non-industrial 3) No landowner 'owns' the water. However, allocation is based upon 'first in time, first in line', which means whoever used it first gets first rights 4) A landowner can use as much groundwater they want, as long as it is not connected to surface water

Explanation / Answer

No landowner 'owns' the water. However, allocation is based upon 'first in time, first in line', which means whoever used it first gets first rights

  

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