Property Ownership
In Vermont, a property owner's 'riparian rights' give them the right to:
ABuild any structure within 100 feet of a river
BReasonable use of water in a bordering stream or river without unreasonably interfering with other riparian owners' rights✓ Correct
CDivert the entire stream for agricultural use
DSell the riverbed to the state
Explanation
Vermont follows riparian rights doctrine, giving property owners adjacent to streams and rivers the right to reasonable use of the water. Vermont also recognizes the public trust doctrine for navigable waters. Reasonable use cannot unreasonably impair other riparian owners' rights.
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