(1) Water may be appropriated for beneficial use:

(a) by a governmental entity for the public;

(b) by a person for the sale, rent, or distribution to others; or

(c) by a person for the person's own use, unless provided otherwise by statute.

(d) or for other person's use, according to law.

(2) The applicant must explain the following:

(a) how the purpose for the water benefits the applicant; and

(b) that the requested flow rate and volume for each purpose is reasonably needed to accomplish that purpose.

(3) An application to change must contain information explaining why the requested flow rate and volume to be changed are reasonable for the intended purpose.