Environmental
Nebraska's prior appropriation water rights doctrine means irrigation rights are based on:
AEqual shares among all landowners along a water source
BFirst in time, first in right — earliest appropriators have priority✓ Correct
CThe amount of land owned adjacent to the water source
DGovernment allocation by agricultural production
Explanation
Prior appropriation (first in time, first in right) means earlier water rights appropriators have priority over later ones during shortages. This is critical in Nebraska's agricultural areas where irrigation rights can be more valuable than the land itself.
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