Property Ownership

Michigan's riparian rights doctrine gives waterfront property owners on inland lakes the right to:

AExclusive ownership of the lake bed to the center
BReasonable use of the water, including access and navigation✓ Correct
CPrevent all public access to the shoreline
DDivert water for irrigation without restriction

Explanation

Michigan's riparian rights doctrine gives waterfront property owners on inland lakes the right to reasonable use of the water, including access, navigation, boating, and fishing, consistent with equal rights of other riparian owners.

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