U.S. General Accounting Office

Effects of Federal Activities on State Water Availability, Management, and Use

10.
In general, what is the legal doctrine used by your state to govern the allocation of surface water?
(Check one.)
1. Prior appropriation
2. Common-law riparian
3. Regulated riparian
4. A combination of prior appropriation and riparian
5. State does not regulate surface water allocation
6. Other (Please specify below.)
7. Uncertain
8. No response

 
10oth. If you checked "other" (above), please describe how your state governs the allocation and use of surface water. (The textbox will expand to accommodate your response.)

11.
In general, what is the legal doctrine used by your state to govern the allocation of ground water?
(Check one.)
1. Correlative rights
2. Reasonable use
3. Prior appropriation
4. Absolute ownership
5. State does not regulate ground water allocation
6. Other (Please specify below.)
7. Uncertain
8. No response

 
11oth. If you checked "other" (above), please describe how your state governs the allocation and use of ground water. (The textbox will expand to accommodate your response.)

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