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    Several Western states have laws that allow water rights to be forfeited if the water is not put to beneficial use for a certain period of time, ranging from 4 to 10 years depending on the state. States with forfeiture laws include New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, with the required non-use periods ranging from 4 to 10 years before a water right can be forfeited.

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    Summary of water right forfeiture causes in 11 western states. Use it or lose it.

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    Several Western states have laws that allow water rights to be forfeited if the water is not put to beneficial use for a certain period of time, ranging from 4 to 10 years depending on the state. States with forfeiture laws include New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, with the required non-use periods ranging from 4 to 10 years before a water right can be forfeited.

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    Water Right Forfeiture

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    chris corbin
    Several Western states have laws that allow water rights to be forfeited if the water is not put to beneficial use for a certain period of time, ranging from 4 to 10 years depending on the state. States with forfeiture laws include New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, with the required non-use periods ranging from 4 to 10 years before a water right can be forfeited.

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    Water Right Forfeiture in the West

    State Cause of Forfeiture


    A period of four consecutive years and failure to beneficially use water for one
    New Mexico more year after receiving a letter for the State Engineer recognizing non-use.
    Forfeiture does not occur, if non-use is beyond the control of the owner.
    Arizona Non-use for 5 consecutive years.
    Non-use of 5 consecutive years for appropriative rights. Riparian rights cannot
    California
    be lost through non-use.
    Nevada Rights only lost through voluntary abandonment. No Forfeiture.
    Non-use for a 7-year period. A non-use application can protect a Utah water
    Utah
    right from forfeiture.
    Colorado Failure to complete a project, or non-use for a period of ten years.
    Wyoming 5 years of consecutive non-use brought forth by a statutory procedure.
    Idaho Non-use for 5 consecutive years.
    Montana 10 years or greater depending on intent.
    Oregon Non-use for 5 consecutive years.
    Referred to as relinquishment. Failure to continuously use appropriated water
    Washington
    for five or more consecutive years unless sufficient cause is shown.

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