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Agricultural Water Use

 
 

Agricultural operations are the single largest consumer of water in Wyoming’s Platte River Basin. Agricultural irrigation is considered a beneficial water use by the Wyoming State Engineer’s Office (SEO). The following agricultural water use factors were considered for the study:


 
 


The Platte River Basin Plan is a planning tool developed for the Wyoming Water Development Office. It presents estimated current and estimated future uses of water in WyomingÆs Platte River Basin. The Plan is not used to determine compliance with or administration of state law, federal law, court decrees, interstate compacts, or interstate agreements.
Wyoming Water Development Commission
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Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
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