...The Colorado Constitution establishes the following preference relationship between particular uses: [T]hose using the water for domestic purposes shall...using the water for agricultural purposes shall have preference over those using the same for manufacturing purposes. (643) Thus, if a downstream appropriator...

...period of ten years. Preferences — When the water of any natural stream is not sufficient for the use of all those desiring the use of the same, those using the water for domestic purposes have preference over other uses and agricultural uses have preference over uses for manufacturing purposes...

...of appropriation shall give the better rgiht as between those using the water for the same purpose; but when the waters of any natural stream are not...using the water for agricultural purposes shall have preference over those using the same for manufacturing purposes." In addition, Denver's present and...

...provides that whenever the waters of any natural stream are not sufficient, "those using the waters for domestic purposes shall have the preference over...using the water for agricultural purposes shall have preference over those using the same for manu47 Colo. Rev. Stat Ann., sec. 148-21-18(1), as amended...

...of appropriation shall give the better right as between those using the water for the same purpose, but when the waters of any natural stream are not sufficient for the use of all those desiring to use the same, those using the water for domestic purposes shall have preference...

...of appropriation shall give the better right as between those using the water for the same purpose; but when the waters of any natural stream are not...using the water for agricultural purposes shall have preference over those using the same for manufacturing purposes. " From those provisions of the Constitution...

...power purposes. Priority of appropriation shall give the better right as between those using the water; but when the waters of any natural stream are not...those using the water for domestic purposes shall (subject to such limitations as may be prescribed by law) have the preference over those claiming for...

...period of ten years. Preferences--When the water of any natural stream is not sufficient for the use of all those desiring the use of the same, those using the water for domestic purposes have preference over other uses and agricultural uses have preference over uses for manufacturing purposes...

...the right of appropriations for domestic purposes as superior to appropriations for other purposes, when the waters of any natural stream are not sufficient for the service of all those desiring the same. This section clearly recognizes that the right to use water for a beneficial purpose is a property...

...same, such water shall be distributed to each owner of such right in proportion to its extent; but those using the water for domestic purposes shall...for any other purpose, and those using the water for irrigating lands shall have preference over those using the same for any other purpose except domestic...