§ 1216 Protected Area Water Rights
This law protects certain areas from losing their water rights. It says that if a water supplier wants to take water out of a protected area to use somewhere else, they can't take water that the protected area needs for its people or property.
A small town has a river that provides water for its farms and homes. A big city nearby wants to take some of that river water for its own use.
The law says the big city can't take water from the river if the small town needs that water for its farms and homes. The small town's need for water comes first.
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§ 1216 Protected Area Water Rights
Last verified: January 11, 2026