Definition: A riparian owner is one who owns property with water on it or on one of it's boundaries. Riparian rights refers to the rights that owner has to the use or restrictions on others' use of that water. Riparian rights are generally recognized more in the eastern part of the country, while usufructuary rights are more in the west.
Riparian Rights to Water Bounding Property
By James Kimmons, About.com Guide
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