Property Ownership
Under Colorado's prior appropriation water rights system, a water right holder can lose their right through:
AMoving to a different state
BAbandonment — non-use combined with intent to abandon✓ Correct
CSale of the adjacent land
DFailure to pay annual water fees
Explanation
Under Colorado water law, a water right can be lost through abandonment, which requires both non-use of the water right AND an intent to abandon it. In Colorado, non-use for 10 years raises a rebuttable presumption of abandonment.
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