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riparian-rights doctrine

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A quick definition of riparian-rights doctrine:

The riparian-rights doctrine is a rule that says if you own land next to a river or stream, you have the right to use the water that flows through it. This means that all landowners who live along the waterway have equal rights to use the water. It is different from the prior-appropriation doctrine, which gives priority to the first person who uses the water for a beneficial purpose.

A more thorough explanation:

The riparian-rights doctrine is a rule that states that owners of land that borders a waterway have equal rights to use the water that passes through or by their property. This means that they have the right to use the water for things like drinking, irrigation, and recreation.

For example, if a person owns a piece of land that borders a river, they have the right to use the water from the river for their personal use. They can use it to water their crops, to drink, or to swim in. However, they cannot use the water in a way that would harm the rights of other riparian landowners.

Another example would be if a group of people own land that borders a lake. They all have the right to use the water from the lake for their personal use, but they must do so in a way that does not harm the rights of the other landowners.

The riparian-rights doctrine is different from the prior-appropriation doctrine, which gives priority to the first person to use the water for a beneficial purpose. Under the riparian-rights doctrine, all riparian landowners have equal rights to use the water.

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I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.
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Presents
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@CynicalOops: tickets to what?
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Dkk
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Nice, I am on bad terms with my siblings so i am getting them nothing and they should get me nothing too and I am getting my mom a gift.
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I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?
TGM
18:23
How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades
TGM
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dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before
Dkk
18:32
@TGM: Not long enough to get another transcript to recover.
Dkk
18:33
Honestly you could just wait until someone actually asks for your fall grades. Who knows.
Dkk
18:34
@wigwav: It looks like if below medians it will not help but If applying in November it seems you are still middle of the cycle.
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@wigwav: nah
TGM
18:34
like am I expected to send it unprompted or can I wait until a school requested it
Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
18:36
Is your LSAT also below median?
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