Property Ownership

A riparian rights owner in Alabama has rights to:

AAll water under their property regardless of depth
BReasonable use of water from a stream or river bordering their land✓ Correct
CExclusive rights to all water in an adjacent river
DUnlimited diversion of river water for irrigation

Explanation

Riparian rights doctrine gives landowners whose property borders a stream or river the right to reasonable use of that water, as long as it doesn't unreasonably interfere with other riparian owners.

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