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Lake Powell released would be based on Lake Powell’s elevations, with Lower Basin shortages distributed based on the region’s century-old water rights priority system.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
The legislation sailed through its final votes with little controversy, which is notable given that the state’s complex, gold-rush era system governing water rights often pits farmers and other water users against environmentalists.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
As a federal reserve, the conservation area has federal water rights.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The ranch property’s elevation rises to more than 9,000 feet with open meadows for cattle grazing, seven ponds, substantial water rights, and an extensive network of roads and trails.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
The legislation sailed through its final votes with little controversy, which is notable given that the state’s complex, gold-rush era system governing water rights often pits farmers and other water users against environmentalists.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
As a federal reserve, the conservation area has federal water rights.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The ranch property’s elevation rises to more than 9,000 feet with open meadows for cattle grazing, seven ponds, substantial water rights, and an extensive network of roads and trails.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Water right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20right. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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