re: Louisiana Open Water Petition

The " it is in line with every of other state" clause is BS because no other state has the rate of coastal land loss as Louisiana. The Louisiana coast is an anomaly and should be treated as such.

I understand the petition, but Opening up private land (now open water) could damage measures that land owners have in place to collect sediment on their property like planting of new aquatic grasses or underwater oyster reefs, which may not be apparent to boaters.

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Dularge Hunting Club

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I lease my land through the Delacroix Corp. We have our own launch and some areas are gated, but I can't think of a single one that restricts boat traffic.

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I understand the petition, but Opening up private land (now open water) could damage measures that land owners have in place to collect sediment on their property like planting of new aquatic grasses or underwater oyster reefs, which may not be apparent to boaters.

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Where this sounds good in theory -- I'm thinking the amount of land, and the number of landowners that you describe in your statement is absolutely minuscule.

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It is chicken shite when people can take advantage of the taxpayer's money and just gate them off

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go frick yourself.
Signed,
The Harry S. Bourg Corp.

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They're gated to protect people's land and duck ponds in areas where there are no other means of access.

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so theres no way for a boat to travel beyond those gates?

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Until you fill in the entrance with enough dirt to make it private property, it's my water too. Don't want people back there? Either fill it in, or give me my water

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nah, I'll just lock the gate when I leave on Sunday

The area behind the gate is all private property.

Look, I agree with you on most points and I understand where you're coming from. The point I'm trying to make is that private landowners shouldn't be blocking main areas of traffic. If someone has to go through your land to access public waters, it shouldn't be blocked off.

Judging by the picture you posted, you would be able to gate your property and not affect anyone, which is perfectly fine.

I am sure it has been covered in this thread, but I find this very interesting. A couple of things on the legal front:

1. The United States, and all states in some form or fashion, has what's known as the "Doctrine of Prior Appropriation" which essentially means since the U.S. was here first - it makes claims to all NAVIGABLE waterways.

For instance, this is why the government controls (obviously) the Mississippi River, Lake Ponchartrain, etc.

2. Therefore, if it isn't a "navigable" waterway as defined by law then many are considered a private accessway. No different than a private road, street, or driveway - the adjoining landowners usually have control.

So on it's face, what the fisherman might be asking here is to turn private waterways into public. No different than taking your private street in your private subdivision and saying "hey, the truckers want to use it so we should make those roads public!"

Interesting discussion, that's for sure.

ETA: If this part has already been mentioned, my apologies to the great OT

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private landowners shouldn't be blocking main areas of traffic.

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thats my point....im getting blasted for saying we should be able to block off dead end canals/one way in one way out canals...

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If someone has to go through your land to access public waters, it shouldn't be blocked off.

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I dont have a problem with that either

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If someone has to go through your land to access public waters, it shouldn't be blocked off.

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the bolded word is the one that pisses me off the most.