Wyoming § 41-12-801 Studies authorized for waters allocated by
certain compacts

Wyoming Statutes

§ 41-12-801 — Studies authorized for waters allocated by certain compacts

Wyoming § 41-12-801

Title 41Water

Ch. 12INTERSTATE COMPACTS

Art. 8WATER DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 41-12-801 (2026).

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In order to more fully utilize the waters allocated to the state
of Wyoming by the Yellowstone River Compact (W.S. 41-12-601),
the Colorado River Compact (W.S. 41-12-301), and the Upper
Colorado River Compact (W.S. 41-12-401), the state engineer is
hereby directed to initiate studies to plan the development of
these waters, including, but not limited to, transbasin
diversions within the state wherever shown feasible as projects
of the state of Wyoming. Such studies shall show the diligent
intent of the state to fully utilize all of Wyoming's compact
share of the Big Horn River and its tributaries, the Green River
and its tributaries, and other tributaries of the Colorado River
within the boundaries of the state of Wyoming.

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In order to more fully utilize the waters allocated to the state
of Wyoming by the Yellowstone River Compact (W.S. 41-12-601),
the Colorado River Compact (W.S. 41-12-301), and the Upper
Colorado River Compact (W.S. 41-12-401), the state engineer is
hereby directed to initiate studies to plan the development of
these waters, including, but not limited to, transbasin
diversions within the state wherever shown feasible as projects
of the state of Wyoming. Such studies shall show the diligent
intent of the state to fully utilize all of Wyoming's compact
share of the Big Horn River and its tributaries, the Green River
and its tributaries, and other tributaries of the Colorado River
within the boundaries of the state of Wyoming.