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Show NATURAL CHANNELS AND RESERVOIRS 613 Department of Water Resources, not to the prejudice of a prior appropriator (§ 46-241(2)). Such commingling and withdrawal may be made "without regard to any prior appropriation" with prior written consent of a majority of the contiguous residents and landowners, liability for damages from overflow to be imposed (§ 46-252).101 Nevada. -Water stored either in Nevada or in an adjoining State may be turned into any natural channel or watercourse and claimed for beneficial use below, allowance for losses to be made by the State Engineer (§ 533.055). Other sections authorize commingling and reclamation of stored water (§ 533.525); procedure for State regulation therefor (§ 533.445); installation of measuring devices (§ 536.010).102 New Mexico.-Water may be turned into any ditch, stream, or water- course to supply appropriations therefrom in exchange for water taken above or below the point of delivery, less transmission losses determined by the State Engineer, if other appropriators are not injured.103 North Dakota. -Water turned into a natural or artificial watercourse by any party entitled to its use may be reclaimed below, subject to existing rights, allowance for losses to be determined by the State Engineer (§ 61-01-05). The Water Conservation Commission, in using streams for conveying water to the place of use, is directed to adopt proper means of determining the natural flow when insufficient to satisfy prior rights (§ 61-02-36).104 Oklahoma. -Water turned into a natural or artificial watercourse by any party entitled to its use may be reclaimed and diverted below, subject to existing rights, conveyance losses to be determined by the Water Resources Board.105 Oregon.-The bed of a stream or other watercourse may be used to transport water from a reservoir, constructed under the provisions of the Water Rights Act, to the consumers. The district watermaster adjusts stream headgates. One-half of the watermaster expense is charged to the reser- voir.106 South Dakota. -Water turned into a natural or artificial watercourse by any person entitled to its use may be reclaimed and diverted below, subject to existing rights, due allowance for losses to be determined by the State Water Resources Commission.107 Texas.-For conveyance of stored water to the place of use or point of diversion, natural stream channels may be used under rules and regulations 101Nebr Rev. Stat. § § 46-241(2) and -252 (1968). 102Nev. Rev. Stat. § § 533.055, .525 (Supp. 1967), .445, and 536.010 (Supp. 1969). 103N.Mex. Stat. Ann. § 75-5-24 (1968). 104N. Dak. Cent. Code Ann. § § 61-01-05 and 61-02-36 (1960). 10SOkla. Stat. Ann. tit. 82, § 3 (1970). 106Oreg. Rev. Stat. § 540.410 (Supp. 1969). 107S. Dak. Comp. Laws Ann. § 45-5-14 (1967). |
