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riparian right
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riparian right

In law, the right of one who owns riparian land (land abutting or including a stream or river) to have access to and use of the shore and water. These rights are a form of real property (see real and personal property) and are inherited with the land. A landowner whose property abuts an ocean, sea, lake, or pond is said to possess littoral rights. Specific water-use laws vary from state to state.

riparian right
The right of a landowner to use water from a river or other body of water on which his land abuts.
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The author provides clear explanations of appropriation and riparian water rights policies, as well as relevant court cases and laws.
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Chapters outline the development of western water laws and examine how management strategies evolved, analyzing riparian water rights doctrines and court cases relating to them.
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Riparian water rights are defined in The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal as The incidental right of the owners of land bordering a lake or stream to the use and enjoyment of the water that flows across their land or is contiguous to it; entitles the user to reasonable use that does not materially diminish the quality or quantity of the water for other owners.
The appraisal of water rights: their nature and transferability by Herzog, Steven J. / Appraisal Journal
 
 
 
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