Property Ownership
In Wyoming, a property owner's subsurface rights include rights to:
AMinerals, oil, gas, and other subterranean resources unless severed and conveyed separately✓ Correct
BAll water below their property regardless of prior appropriation
CBuild tunnels under public roads without permission
DPrevent all underground utility installations
Explanation
A Wyoming fee simple owner holds subsurface rights including mineral rights (unless previously severed). However, water rights follow the prior appropriation doctrine and are not automatically included with landownership. Government utilities may have easements for underground installations.
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