Property Ownership
Riparian rights in Virginia pertain to:
ARights of landowners along the coastline
BRights of landowners whose property borders a stream or river✓ Correct
CRights to minerals beneath the surface of the land
DRights to airspace above the property
Explanation
Riparian rights are water rights belonging to landowners whose property abuts a river, stream, or other flowing water body. Virginia follows riparian doctrine for river/stream water rights.
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