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(Hl J J. <J '1 ..! DRAFT ravines or other natural channels, or in definite underground channels, whether ponds and springs on the surface, belongs to the public, and is subject to appropriation and beneficial use,.... Beneficial use shall be the basis, measure and limit to the use of water. Whenever the owner of a right to the use of water shall cease or fail to use the water appropriated for five (5) successive years, the right to the use shall cease, and the water shall revert to the public and be again subject to appropriation." The Arizona Revised Statutes pertaining to surface water law were amended in 1962 by Senate Bill No. 39. This bill listed the rights of the State in appropriation of water. It covers severence and transfer of water rights appurtenant to crop land for municipal, stock watering, power and mining, and recreation and wildlife purposes (including fish) under spRcifi.ed conditions and limitations. Consent and annroval bv .all interested parties must be agreed upon before any transfer of water rights \ may be approved. Another amendment enacted under Senate Bill No. 39 during 1962 read as follows: "As between two or more pending conflicting applications for the use of water from a given water supply, when the capacity of the supply is not sufficient for all applications, preference shall be given by the department according to the relative values to the public of the proposed use. The relative values to the public for the purposes of this section shall be: 1. Domestic and municipal uses. include gardens not exceeding family. ) (Domestic uses shall one-half acre to each 2. Irrigation and stock watering. 3. Power and mining uses. 3.