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Utah Supreme Court affirms denial of Waterhorse export; state export statute upheld
Summary
The Utah Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the denial of Waterhorse Resources’ application to export 55,000 acre‑feet from the Green River, ruling that Utah’s export statute applies and that Waterhorse had not shown enforceable rights or approvals in Colorado to demonstrate beneficial use.
Sarah Schechter of the Attorney General’s office briefed the board on a unanimous Utah Supreme Court decision affirming the district court’s denial of Waterhorse Resources’ application to appropriate and export 55,000 acre‑feet from the Green River (Daggett County) for use outside Utah. The court held that the export statute does not conflict with…
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