Texas Water Rights Review

This is a 2 part system for water rights in our state:

• Dual exhaust

• Dual Doctrine

• Trio Rio

• Riparian

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Water that naturally collects on the surface from runoff is:

• Rain

• Precipitation

• Natural Water

• Diffused Surface Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

People that live on or near waterways owned by the state may have this right:

• First in line, first in flight

• First in time, I'll be fine

• First in time, first in right

• Right on time, I'll be fine

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Which are the 3 classes of water allocation in Texas (choose all that apply):

• Groundwater

• Natural Surface Water

• Diffused Surface Water

• Distilled Drinking Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How many acre-feet can a person legally use from a Texas river?

• 200 per year

• 1 per month

• 12 per year

• 100 per year

If you use groundwater under your land, what can you NOT do with it?

• Bathe

• Water livestock

• Flood the neighbor's place

• Use it for a well

If you have a surface water right permit, can you sell it to someone else to use?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Rivers, streams, bays, bayous, and tidal areas are known as:

• Natural Surface Water

• Groundwater

• Diffused Surface Water

• Tidal zones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these is NOT owned by the state:

• Rivers

• Private tank

• Reservoirs

• Bays

Water rights first began and were established by:

• Texians

• French

• Spanish settlers

• English