Access—The Essence
of Riparian Rights (1 of 3)
What Are Riparian Rights?
Until recently, navigable waters were generally the only practical means
of transportation. Access to navigable waters was an economic necessity and
a highly protected legal right. Thus, the law recognizes overlapping public
and private rights along the shore.
- While there is an inherent antagonism between public and private interests
in submerged lands and waters, those interests can be reconciled.
- The balance, however, has not been defined in many states.
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