The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation

question 7

Multiple Choice

The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation

• A) Is most commonly applied where there is abundant surface water to appropriate.
• B) Establishes a hierarchy of water rights among users based on the date of first water use by each.
• C) Includes a provision that, in times of water shortage, all users are equally entitled to use water as needed.
• D) All of the choices are correct.