Abandonment of water rights-limitations.

This bill modifies Wyoming's water rights abandonment rules. It allows water right holders (like farmers or ranchers) who haven't used their rights for five consecutive years to apply for up to five-year extensions if they demonstrate "due diligence" and reasonable cause for nonuse - such as legal delays, project planning, or repairs. The state engineer can still initiate forfeiture proceedings for unused rights, but extensions prevent abandonment actions during the approved period. The changes apply to reservoirs and dam systems under specific conditions, with rulemaking required by the state engineer. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.