Water Rights

3. ___ water underground and not connected to any stream
4. first come first served; even non-riparian users can enjoy rights if he comes first
8. everyone has a/an ___ right to river for artificial (commercial) uses
9. water that is not in a stream but is on the ground
10. ___ rule: use ground water reasonably without diverting it
13. ___-law approach: don't change natural flow of rainwater
14. ___ use doctrine: do anything you want with rainwater as long as it makes sense
15. ___ flow rule: riparian users can use river in natural conditions only

1. Rights as to water in a stream (e.g., river)
2. drawing too much water that makes the ground collapse (apply ground water rules)
4. ___ bathing/drinking is natural use
5. riparian users can use river for ___ uses only after all natural uses are done
6. common-___ rule: do what ever you want with rainwater
7. reasonable ___ rule as applied to riparian rights: entitled to as much water as he can put to beneficial use
11. English rule: without ___, you can use ground water for as much as you want
12. ___ right to use river for natural uses as long as there is no pollution