# Water Right of Way

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-right-of-way/53405
**Category:** Reeves County, TX
**Created:** [November 22, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-right-of-way/53405 "2019-11-22T02:29:25Z")
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### Author: ![RBHaigh](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@RBHaigh](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RBHaigh)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-right-of-way/53405/1 "2019-11-22T02:29:25Z")

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We’ve been offered 200 per rod for a 17.7 rod connection for a water pipeline. Is this fair market price for water connection? Is there a “standard” language document for a Right of Way Agreement? Agreement defines a 30-foot wide easement and a 20-foot temporary parallel easement for maintenance, repair, inspecting, fences, electrical services, removal, etc. Who generally owns the land the water pipeline rests on after the agreement is signed? Thanks in advance.

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### Author: ![Duke\_Cowden](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/duke_cowden/32/796_2.png) [@Duke\_Cowden](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Duke_Cowden)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-right-of-way/53405/2 "2019-11-22T18:02:10Z")

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This is a contract between you (surface owner) and the company. There is no standard contract but there are some standard clauses you will want in it. You should contact a lawyer to draw up the paperwork (look at tab “Directories”). I would make it a non-exclusive, term (10 year but evergreen, so you are paid again in 10 years) agreement. I would not give them 30 feet for a waterline. Best of luck.

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### Author: ![Edward\_Brawner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/edward_brawner/32/85_2.png) [@Edward\_Brawner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Edward_Brawner)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-right-of-way/53405/3 "2019-11-30T18:26:24Z")

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With regards to the going rates to be paid for pipelines, many of the operators pay from the University Lands Rate and Damage Schedule which can be found on the University Lands website ([http://www.utlands.utsystem.edu/](http://www.utlands.utsystem.edu/)). You will find additional useful information here as well.

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### Author: ![MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/water-right-of-way/53405/4 "2025-01-11T17:04:57Z")

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