tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748604.post7127769681735845706..comments2024-03-28T10:29:29.176-06:00Comments on THE WESTERNER: Forest Service vying for water rightsFrank DuBoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04078935296275462544noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748604.post-24067454934931591502011-02-01T14:46:51.983-07:002011-02-01T14:46:51.983-07:00Well, does this stream water stop on forest land o...Well, does this stream water stop on forest land or does it flow and possibily originate off-forest? Appropriation means just that, getting hold of the water without a water right. The Organic Act provides for waters to be used on site for certain specific purposed. The Forest Service needs to dust off the Act and use the water appropriated for those uses and no others. If they want more water then they should be required to purchase it from a willing seller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com