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June 21 is Deadline for Public Comments About Permits for Road End Docks
June 18, 2012In March 2012, a new law was passed to define access rights at public roads that terminate at the water's edge. The statute permits a single seasonal public dock authorized by the local government. Violations of the new law carry criminal penalties
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Is a Michigan municipality strictly liable for illegal discharges into public waters by private parties?
May 21, 2012Many areas in the vicinity of Michigan lakes are heavily developed, with under-sized lots and former cottages now serving as year-round homes. Also, because many of our lakes are in rural areas, there is no public sewer infrastructure. … Read More »