Property Ownership

In Idaho, what is 'riparian rights' doctrine vs. 'prior appropriation' for water rights?

AThey are the same doctrine used throughout Idaho
BRiparian rights (used in eastern states) give landowners adjacent to water the right to use it; prior appropriation (used in Idaho) grants rights based on first use, separate from land ownership✓ Correct
CIdaho uses riparian rights for rivers; prior appropriation for groundwater
DRiparian rights apply to lakes; prior appropriation to rivers in Idaho

Explanation

Idaho exclusively follows the prior appropriation doctrine for water rights — landowners do not automatically have rights to adjacent water. Water rights are acquired by applying them to beneficial use and are ranked by priority date.

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