What does BRBA mean in UNCLASSIFIED

The Bear River Basin Adjudication is an ongoing process involving a court-supervised settlement of water rights in the Bear River basin.

All interested parties including irrigators, municipalities, in-stream flow interests, tribes, conservation groups and others are encouraged to participate in the adjudication process.

The goal of this process is to resolve conflicts among multiple users and ensure that legally established claims are fulfilled. It also seeks to protect natural resources by providing for a balance between consumptive uses of surface water and instream uses such as fish habitat requirements, recreation and quality control.

The duration of this process depends on many factors including how many claims are made, how much information needs to be reviewed, and any disputes or appeals that may arise during this time. Generally, it can take several years before all matters related to an adjudication can be resolved.

During an adjudication proceeding, important decisions will be made regarding property rights associated with water use in the Bear River Basin. These decisions could affect landowners as well as other users who rely on surface or groundwater sources within the basin.