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Question by  Cathy0012 (24)

What are the riparian rights in California?

 
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Answer by  shelsher (160)

Riparian rights refers to water rights. The riparian rights state that only the owner of the banks of the water source have a right to use the water from that source.

 
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Answer by  sdfarmer (374)

The land owners that possess the land above the ground may extract the water and put it to use without any approval from the state or court.

posted by Anonymous
Why did a dept of fish and game come onto my property and unplug my pump? I own 100 feet of Gibson crteek. I was pumping for irrigation and garden. Ranger Kevin says I must get two permits and that it is very involved paperwork. This true?  add a comment
 
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Answer by  kctaxlady (187)

Riparian rights, which stem from English common law, allow a person her owns land next to a water source to use that water. The use must be beneficial and non-wasteful. California adopted this law when it became a state.

 
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