Wyoming § 41-3-1007 Acquisition of existing rights for instream
flow purposes

Wyoming Statutes

§ 41-3-1007 — Acquisition of existing rights for instream flow purposes

Wyoming § 41-3-1007

Title 41Water

Ch. 3WATER RIGHTS; ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL

Art. 10INSTREAM FLOWS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 41-3-1007 (2026).

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(a)The state of Wyoming may acquire any existing water rights in streams of Wyoming by transfer or gift for the purpose of providing instream flows, provided that a change in use of the right acquired shall be in accordance with W.S. 41-3-104. Any right acquired and changed shall be in the name of the state of Wyoming and shall be administered by the state engineer and the board of control, who shall insure that the use of water for instream flows shall not interfere with existing water rights or impair the value of such rights or related property. The game and fish commission shall act as a petitioner in a petition for change in use under this section.

(b)Any such water rights acquired and changed shall be limited to a specified stream segment by the board of control with priority date

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(a) The state of Wyoming may acquire any existing water
rights in streams of Wyoming by transfer or gift for the purpose
of providing instream flows, provided that a change in use of
the right acquired shall be in accordance with W.S. 41-3-104.
Any right acquired and changed shall be in the name of the state
of Wyoming and shall be administered by the state engineer and
the board of control, who shall insure that the use of water for
instream flows shall not interfere with existing water rights or
impair the value of such rights or related property. The game
and fish commission shall act as a petitioner in a petition for
change in use under this section.
(b) Any such water rights acquired and changed shall be
limited to a specified stream segment by the board of control
with priority date intact.