Q10. In general, what is the legal doctrine used by your state to govern the allocation of surface water?
Prior appropriation
(percent)
Common-law riparian
(percent)
Regulated riparian
(percent)
A combination of prior appropriation and riparian
(percent)
State does not regulate surface water allocation
(percent)
Other
(percent)
Uncertain
(percent)
Number of
respondents
31.9
14.9
19.1
6.4
4.3
21.3
2.1
47