Property Ownership
In Wyoming, 'riparian water rights' apply to surface water adjacent to a property, but Wyoming's primary water allocation system is:
AThe riparian doctrine—all adjacent landowners share equally
BPrior appropriation—first in time, first in right, administered by the State Engineer✓ Correct
CFederal water rights administered by BLM
DCounty water boards allocating water to highest bidders
Explanation
Wyoming follows the prior appropriation doctrine for water rights. Water rights are based on priority of beneficial use and are administered by the Wyoming State Engineer's Office.
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