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Flashcards in Water Rights Deck (14)
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1
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Accretion

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A slow build up of land by natural forces such as wind or water. Can cause property owner to gain land

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Alluvion

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The surface land gained by accretion

3
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Avulsion

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A sudden loss of land, which may occur due to an earthquake, landslide etc

4
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Erosion

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The gradual wearing away of land through process of nature

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Littoral Rights

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Rights granted to owners of land that borders lakes or oceans. Littoral rights not applicable to any Arizona lakes

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Navigable waterways

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Landowner owns the land to the water’s edge at high water mark but none below water. Colorado River only navigable river in Arizona

7
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Non-Navigable Waterways

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Landowner owns the land beneath the surface of the water to the center of the streambed at the low water mark

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Prior Appropriation

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Water rights doctrine that applies to arid regions of the country which means ‘first in time, first in use’

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Relicition

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The gradual recession of water from the usual watermark therefore, an increase of the land

10
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Riparian rights

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Grant owners of the land located along a stream, river, or lake - generally non-navigable - rights to the land beneath the surface of the water

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Riparian doctrine

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General basis for water rights laws in states with a large amount of surface water

12
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Reasonable use

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Declares users must show beneficial use of water requested and secure a permit for surface water or groundwater

13
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Arizona Water Permits

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Required for beneficial use, surface water, irrigation water

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Perfected Water Right

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Valid for 40 years, is appurtenant to the land, can be lost though intentional abandonment

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