Re: [Paddlewise] More info on federal ruling regarding US navigable waters

From: Jackie Myers <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:04:55 -0700
Chuck Holst wrote:

>That's my attitude for now. First, I doubt that the judge's ruling
>currently applies outside his district, which is at the opposite end of
>the Mississippi River from where I live. Second, it is such a bizaare
>ruling that I doubt it could possibly be upheld on appeal.
>
That was a federal district judge's ruling.  The point is that the case 
sets a precedent to be used elsewhere.  I posted this earlier...

http://www.ilfednation.com/BFN-Conservation-2006-04-18.htm 

 >We've
 >already lost one big navigation lawsuit in Arkansas (Echubby Chute), but
 >we simply cannot afford to loose another.  Two rulings would set a
 >national precedence for property owners to block access to waters that
 >have been open to the public for over 200 years.
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