"Bundy says his family has homesteaded since 1877 on the land,... "The Bundys and the Hages are standing on what's called their water rights and their grazing rights," which, Weller said, "were pre-existing in territorial times, long before the government took over and these states became states and these water rights are mentioned, and any federal law or policy act that comes thereafter is always stated, 'subject to pre-existing rights.'The only problem is that Nevada became a state in 1864, which means the Arizona official is wrong on at least some of the facts. The Federal government took over even earlier before Nevada became a state. Bundys came after the Feds and after Nevada's statehood.
"The only problem is that Nevada became a state in 1864, which means the Arizona official is wrong on at least some of the facts. The Federal government took over even earlier before Nevada became a state. Bundys came after the Feds and after Nevada's statehood. "
Water Rights in the West are transferable by purchase and through deed.
Bundy better be busy tracing his deed to source.