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<br /> <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> Page <br />I. Origins of Irrigation Practices in Colorado 1 <br />II. Riparian Rights 2 <br />III. Doctrine of Prior Appropriation 3 <br />A. Overview 3 <br />B. Colorado version of prior appropriation <br />doctrine 4 <br />1. Constitutional right to appropriate 4 <br />a. Scope of constitutional right 4 <br />b. Constitutionally preferred uses 5 <br />2. Priority of the water right and the <br />postponement doctrine 6 <br />3. Elements of an appropriation 8 <br />a. Diversion requirement 8 <br />b. Beneficial use 8 <br />4. Absolute and conditional water rights 9 <br />a. Absolute water rights 9 <br />b. Conditional water rights 9 <br />(1) Elements of a conditional <br />water right 9 <br />(2) Relation back doctrine <br />and the requirement of <br />reasonable diligence 10 <br />5. Nature of right acquired 11 <br />6. Loss of the right 12 <br />-1-