Look at this.

[Freak]

Old news - never mind.

[Richie Rich]

Another one of those stories that should be leading the news, but which is being downplayed by MSM (mainstream media) is the federal decision out last week that may severely limit what is - and what is not - operation of private boats on the "navigable waters of the United States." In what seems like the complete flip side of eminent domain, a judge has ruled that riparian land owners retain rights of access to their land - and now water:
"In the case of Normal Parm v. Sheriff Mark Shumate, James ruled that federal law grants exclusive and private control over the waters of the river, outside the main shipping channel, to riparian landowners. The shallows of the navigable waters are no longer open to the public. That, in effect, makes boating illegal across most of the country.
"Even though this action seems like a horrible pre-April fools joke, it is very serious," said Phil Keeter, MRAA president, in a statement. "Because essentially all the waters and waterways of our country are considered navigable in the US law, this ruling declares recreational boating, water skiing, fishing, waterfowl hunting, and fishing tournaments to be illegal and the public subject to jail sentences for recreating with their families."
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsdesk/20060814154923ibinews.html
Some very good info on this topic has already been discussed here: http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127512

[Freak]

Thanks - I searched but did not find.