what is riparian land? land that is: 1.adjacent to a watercourse, and 2.in the same watershed...
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Water in Watercourses
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Riparian Rights System
What is riparian land?
Land that is:1. Adjacent to a watercourse, and2. In the same watershed (drains
into same watercourse).
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Riparian Rights System
Rights of Non-Riparians
None!
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Riparian Rights System
Absolute Rights of Riparians
1. Unlimited, if no effect on flow▪ No restriction on use of water
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Riparian Rights System
Absolute Rights of Riparians
1. Unlimited, if no effect on flow
2. Domestic use, even if effect on flow
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Water in Watercourses
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Riparian Rights System
Correlative Rights (non-domestic use) of Riparians
1. Natural Flow – common law approach
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Riparian Rights System
Correlative Rights of Riparians
1. Natural Flow
2. Reasonable Use – modern approach
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Prior Appropriation System
Rights to water obtained by:
1. Prior Use – traditional approach
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Prior Appropriation System
Rights to water obtained by:
1. Prior Use
2. Permit from Government – modern approach
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Prior Appropriation System
How fit with riparian system?
1. Colorado Doctrine – abolish riparian rights
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Prior Appropriation System
How fit with riparian system?
1. Colorado Doctrine
2. California Doctrine – riparian rights coexist with prior appropriation rights
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Public Rights in Water
1. Navigable
2. Tidal
Commerce Clause of U.S. Constitution gives federal government servitude over all navigable waterways which is superior to private rights.
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Stratton v. Mt. Herman Boy’s School
Mt. Herman Boy’s School – The Chateau
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Stratton v. Mt. Herman Boy’s School
1894 Football Team
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Changing Size of Riparian Land
Approaches:
1. Source of Title
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Changing Size of Riparian Land
Approaches:
1. Source of Title
2. Unity of Title
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Coffin v. Left Hand Ditch
Coffin House – now a National Landmark
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Coffin v. Left Hand Ditch
Coffin House – now a National Landmark
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Coffin v. Left Hand Ditch
Plaintiffbuild dam
Defendanttore down dam