On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Matthew Luehrmann <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:matthew.luehrmann@gmail.com">matthew.luehrmann@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Just as a note for those interested in mapping streams and rivers, "the<br>
riverbed and banks, up to the ordinary high water mark, are state land, held<br>
in trust for the public for navigation, fishing, and other non-destructive<br>
visits."<br></blockquote><div><br>Apparently this is US federal law, superseding any state law (at least for navigable streams and rivers) under the commerce clause.<br><br>Interesting. However, you'd still need permission from the owner of the land where you start and end your journey, correct?<br>
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