Property Ownership
In Arizona, 'riparian rights' along the Colorado River are governed primarily by:
ARiparian rights doctrine (land adjacency)
BThe Law of the River—interstate compacts and federal law allocating Colorado River water✓ Correct
CArizona state water law only
DCommon law principles of first use
Explanation
The Colorado River is governed by the 'Law of the River'—a complex body of compacts, federal law, court decisions, and state law allocating river water among seven states and Mexico. Arizona's allocation is managed under these agreements.
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