If it's "navigable waters" then I think the US Coast Guard also gets
involved. If it's not, then it's probably "wet lands" and you need to talk
to the EPA.

Roger

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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"HotRod" wrote in message
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I believe it's the same in Lake Huron. The problem I see here is that
there is a lot of lake front houses but no one has a dock or even a place
to put the boat. Except at anchor for a while. I'm just wondering if it's
possible to build something to house a boat a little ways out in the lake,
possibly year round.

There are also state laws regarding property rights. The shore and water
are public property in Ohio, and I think most of the great lakes states.
I think some special permits are required for structures that extend into
the water.

On our local river where I live permission from the BLM is required to
build a boat dock or boat house next to your property on the river.

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Bob La Londe
http://www.YumaBassMan.com