This act does not grant, nor shall it operate or be so construed to grant the power of condemnation to the game and fish department for acquisition of existing water rights for the purpose of providing instream flows, nor shall it operate or be so construed as to impair or diminish the value of or divest existing water rights.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 41-3-1009
Statement regarding condemnation and impairment of existing water rights
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