Update to Lake Related Legislation

John Mercier · 02-27-2024, 09:36 PM

The setback doesn't just suggest continuing circling... but a simple pass.
As more lake traffic develops, it isn't a single vessel creating the wakes or the resulting erosion.

The basic scope is that an abutting property owners usage is finite if it damages a neighbors' property.

The runoff - septic or otherwise - into the lake is considered the abutting lakefront owners doing damage to a public property, and thus gets restrictions.
But the public property owners can also do damage to their abutting lakefront neighbors - some restriction are going to occur there.

Personally, I just think creating what would be now three categories - if I am counting correctly - is just adding complexity to the issue.

02-27-2024, 09:36 PM	#11
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,987 Thanks: 3 Thanked 680 Times in 562 Posts	The setback doesn't just suggest continuing circling... but a simple pass. As more lake traffic develops, it isn't a single vessel creating the wakes or the resulting erosion. The basic scope is that an abutting property owners usage is finite if it damages a neighbors' property. The runoff - septic or otherwise - into the lake is considered the abutting lakefront owners doing damage to a public property, and thus gets restrictions. But the public property owners can also do damage to their abutting lakefront neighbors - some restriction are going to occur there. Personally, I just think creating what would be now three categories - if I am counting correctly - is just adding complexity to the issue.