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Limiting Water Rights for National Monument Designations

New rules restrict the federal government's ability to reserve water rights when designating new national monuments. This means any water rights for these areas must be acquired under state law, potentially impacting water resource management within the state.
Key points
The President cannot automatically reserve water rights when creating national monuments.
Water rights for national monuments must be acquired according to state law.
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Print number: 117_S_498
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Process start date: 2021-03-01