Water Rights Resources

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Explore a curated selection of legal tools, publications, and reference materials focused on water rights, tribal law, and natural resource governance. This section provides clients and partners with practical guidance and updates relevant to the field.

1. New Mexico Office of the State Engineer - Water Rights Lookup

The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer provides a water rights lookup system that allows users to search for water rights by owner name, file number, POD location, and more.
https://www.ose.nm.gov/WRAB/index.php

2. Idaho Department of Water Resources - Water Rights Research

The Idaho Department of Water Resources offers a water rights research tool that allows users to search water right records, view associated documents, and generate a printable map.
https://idwr.idaho.gov/water-rights/research/

3. HeinOnline - Water Rights & Resources

HeinOnline's Water Rights & Resources collection provides access to thousands of U.S. legal, federal, and state documents related to water rights. The collection includes congressional documents, books, legislative histories, and Supreme Court briefs.
https://home.heinonline.org/content/water-rights-and-resources/

4. AQUAOSO - Water Rights By State

AQUAOSO provides a comprehensive guide to water rights by state, including information on how to look up water rights on a parcel-by-parcel basis. The guide also covers the different types of water rights and how they vary by state.
https://aquaoso.com/water-rights/

5. The Water Information Program - Water Rights

The Water Information Program provides information on water rights, including the laws and institutions involved in water resources allocation. The program also offers a newsletter and other resources related to water rights.
https://waterinfo.org

6. Colorado Division of Water Resources - Data & Information

The Colorado Division of Water Resources offers a range of research tools and data related to water rights, including a water rights database and a mapping tool. The division also provides information on how to submit data and reports related to water rights.
https://dwr.colorado.gov/services/data-information

7. National Association of Realtors - Water Rights & Resource Issues

The National Association of Realtors provides a reference guide to water rights and resource issues, including links to articles, eBooks, and websites. The guide covers topics such as how America uses water, water rights, and water conservation.
https://www.nar.realtor/water-rights-resource-issuesLLAMA 3.1 405B