First come, first served
IF YOU want to buy a western ranch, the first question you should ask is: “What sort of water rights does this place have?” In Wyoming, this is particularly necessary. Irrigation water is not transferred here as freely as it is in Idaho or Colorado. With few exceptions, a water right goes with a certain parcel of land.
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