An evaluation of legal theories currently employed to determine which lands are riparian
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Atlases for Howard County, Missouri, for the years 1876, 1897, and 1967 were utilized to prepare a map illustrating the extent of riparian land under the chain and unity of title theories for delineating same for a ten mile strip of land immediately west of the east boundary of said county and lying north of the Missouri River. The cost of irrigating tracts at different locations were calculated. It was concluded that the unity of title theory, classifying all land as riparian which adjoins a riparian source, is contiguous, and within the same watershed, was the superior legal theory because it provided greater flexibility for facilitating water useage on those tracts most productive at the margin. However, it was also concluded that permitting water to be used on land other than that classified as riparian is economically feasible and in some cases the minimum cost method of providing irrigation water.
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Missouri Water Center under the Grant/Cooperative Agreement.
The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Geological Survey or Missouri Water Center. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey or Missouri Water Center.
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Missouri Water Center under the Grant/Cooperative Agreement.
The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Geological Survey or Missouri Water Center. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey or Missouri Water Center.