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Hierarchy of Uses of Colorado <br />River Water <br />1.Domestic and Agricultural <br />2.Power production <br />“Use for power is subservient to agricultural and domestic purposes <br />and shall not interfere with or prevent use for such dominant <br />purposes.” Article IV (b) <br />3.Navigation <br />Use of water for navigation is subservient to domestic, agricultural <br />and power purposes. Article IV (a) <br />This hierarchy is not intended to interfere with a State’s <br />appropriation, use, and distribution of water within its <br />own boundaries. Article IV (c)