Jun 28 2007

MI House bill allows public docks on inland lake roads

Published by Mike Ingels at 4:49 pm under Hiking: Regional, Politics

There are several eternal debates in the world of Michigan recreation.  One of these involves roads that end at inland lakefronts.  In the past, the land between the end of the road and the shore of the lake had been widely considered as public land.  This opened access to some otherwise private lakes.  A recent court decision reversed this common practice.

On Wednesday, the Michigan State House voted to overturn the court decision.  It awaits Senate action.  Check out the link here:

http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/news-45/1182983686304150.xml&storylist=newsmichigan

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