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Show 16 whom does the water belong?! Utah water law is based on what is called " prior appropriation." Prior appropriation means that when several people use water from the same source, the person who developed and used it first can use it first each year. * Dorit we Q£ t sxvftl MIL Fish do not really have water rights, but state laws insure that water is available for many wildlife needs. 1 want to drill a welt on my farm. To get a water right, you must apply for a permit. The State Engineer determines if there is available water. He holds a public hearing to see if your request for water will affect anyone else. If everything is in order, a permit is issued. The right to use water can also be bought and sold. ' Dojyou have a permit? Water belongs to the residents of Utah. You obtain the right to use water from the State Engineer. 11 |