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2025-01-13 14:04:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 13D252B09B8E87563DB3FE769FF944BADC574DEA51403831DDDB5BAEE534BFF0
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California's Water Rights System has never been entirely a "public right." The state has a long-established dual water rights system, which includes riparian rights (linked to land ownership) and appropriative rights (based on first-use claims) https://californiawaterblog.com/2024/09/08/exploring-equity-in-california-water-rights-a-historical-perspective/ https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/board_info/faqs.html#:~:text=Water%20is%20protected%20for%20the,use%20reasonable%20amounts%20of%20water
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