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Show METHODS OF APPROPRIATING WATER OF WATERCOURSES 423 (3) Hydroelectric power. The preferential status of the use of water for developing hydroelectric energy is third in Arizona, along with mining. It is fifth in Texas; sixth and last in Kansas, where it follows even recreational uses. (4) Mining. This, the use of water which gave birth to the California appropriation doctrine tow, is mentioned as a preferred use in Arizona (where it occupies third place, along with power), Idaho (where it has a preference over manufacturing and agriculture only in an organized mining district), and in Texas (where it occupies fourth place). (5) Recreation. This is becoming an increasingly important use of water of large storage projects. It is as yet listed in only four statutes-fifth place in Kansas, seventh place in Texas, and fourth and last in Arizona and North Dakota. (6) Other uses of water. Texas lists navigation in sixth place, just ahead of recreation and pleasure, and in last place, "other beneficial use." Alaska also expressly recognizes other beneficial uses. In Arizona and North Dakota, wildlife uses, including fishing, occupy last place, along with recreation. Wyoming's third place, following drinking by humans and livestock and municipal uses, and preceding industrial and irrigation, is given to an assortment of uses including steam engines and general railway use, culinary, laundry, bathing, refrigeration, heating, and steam power plants. Order of preferences in individual States.-These are summarized as follows: (1) Alaska. First to public water supply and then to the most beneficial uses. (2) Arizona. First, domestic (including gardens not exceeding one-half acre) and municipal; second, irrigation and stock watering; third, power and mining; last, recreation and wildlife uses including fish.955 (3) California. Established policy of the State: Use of water for domestic purposes is highest use and irrigation next highest;9S6 protection of water rights of municipalities for existing and future uses without waste.957 (4) Colorado. First, domestic. Agriculture has preference over manu- facturing.958 separate definitions of livestock use (watering livestock in connection with farming, ranching or dairy enterprises, rule 115.1(t)) and stockraising use (watering livestock connected with the operation of commercial feedlots, rule 115.1(ff)). TheCal. Admin. Code, tit. 23, § 668 (1969), provides that water for domestic stock is considered a domestic use, but watering of commercial livestock is a stock watering use. See also §661. ""Alaska Const., art VIII, §13;Stat. § §46.15.090 and 46.15.150 (Supp. 1966). 9S5Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §45-147 (Supp. 1970). See also §§45-141(A) and (B) (Supp. 1970) and (C) (1956). 956Cal. Water Code § § 106 (West 1956) and 1254 (West Supp. 1970). 9S7Cal. Water Code § 106.5 (West 1956). 958Colo. Const., art. XVI, §6. |