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CraigK
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# Posted: 23 Apr 2017 22:27
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I was considering someday purchasing land in Arizona but discovered that their water rights regulations are not friendly for off-grid living. The state owns all the water.
I currently live in Washington state and wish to leave it someday and am doing my due diligence research. Anyone know which states in the Western U.S have off-grid friendly water rights?
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 23 Apr 2017 22:30
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I live in Washington and can pump up to 5000 gallons per day max. (basically way more than I will ever need, but not enough to start a new orchard) but I know that court ruling really restricted new wells on property. One reason the first thing I did when I bought my first 20 acre lot was to have a well drilled. I didnt even touch it till 10 yrs later, but knew I had better get it done ASAP, glad I did. The lawmakers are working to rectify that right now.
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CraigK
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# Posted: 23 Apr 2017 22:53
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I knew there was a court ruling....Whatcom vs. Hirst that gives the state control over all the water.
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 24 Apr 2017 09:00
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State legislature is working on it now, may have it resolved, not sure. After I heard that, I was soooooooooo glad I had my well installed back in 06
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