§ 1437 Water Rights Review Process

• •Before deciding on water rights, the board must check old records and past decisions about who else is using the water.
• •They have to talk to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to get their input.
• •If the board thinks it’s needed, they must go and check the place in person.

A farmer wants to use river water for crops, but fishermen say the river is already too low for fish.

The board must look at old water-use records, talk to Fish and Wildlife, and maybe visit the river before deciding if the farmer can take more water.