Water right permits

Forms:

• Request a pre-application consultation
• Application for a new water right
  • Instructions
• ​Assign a water right to a new owner
• Application for a Surface Reservoir Permit
• Application for a Managed Aquifer Recharge Project
• Application for Underground Artificial Storage and Recovery Reservoir Permit
  • Underground Artificial Storage and Recovery Reservoir Permit Pre-Application Process - Flow chart

Related information:

• New water right process flowchart
• Water availability in your watershed
• See if a water bank exists for your areas
• Focus on Prioritizing Applications: Alternatives for water right application processing
• Focus on cost-reimbursement
• Frequently asked questions about extensions for water right permits and changes

If you are seeking a change to an existing water right, we recommend a pre-application consultation with our regional staff. Changes to water rights can be very complicated. Our staff will be able to advise you on potential impacts from recent court decisions that may affect your ability to change certain attributes of your water right. They will also be able to tell you which records you'll need to include with your application for change, and whether using a water conservancy board may be an option for you.

For more information see our Changes to existing water rights page that includes: seasonal changes, adding a replacement well and transferring ownership of a water right application or permit.