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Utah follows which doctrine regarding water rights?

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B) Prior appropriation doctrine

Utah follows the prior appropriation doctrine for water rights, often summarized as 'first in time, first in right.' In this arid western state, water rights are allocated based on the date of the first beneficial use, not by proximity to the water source. Water rights are administered by the Utah Division of Water Rights.

Answer Options
A
Riparian rights doctrine
B
Prior appropriation doctrine
C
Correlative rights doctrine
D
Reasonable use doctrine

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