Scuttlebutt Magazine - May 2008 - (Page 14) Page 14 • May 2008 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– www.scuttlebutt.com DOCKS AND ACCESS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4’ 8’ 8’ 10’ 20’ the Midwest show that docks and boatlifts may shade out important aquatic plants and eliminate critical habitat where fish spawn, feed, grow, and find shelter from predators. Shoreline views may also suffer when large dock systems are installed. Also, there is a growing concern about the private use of the water surface if docks and associated Proven AQUACIDE PELLETS destroy unwanted underwater weeds. Marble sized pellets, simply "Spread it and forget it!" Works where you put them. Effectively kills weeds at any depth. Registered with the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. Certified and approved for use by state agencies. 10lb. can treats up to 4,000 sq.ft. of lakebottom, $74.50. 50lb. carton treats up to 20,000 sq.ft. of lake bottom, $289.00. FREE SHIPPING throughout the continental USA. State permit may be required. CALL TOLL FREE 800-328-9350 Call 651-429-6742 • Fax 651-429-0563 Or write for FREE information to: AQUACIDE CO. Our 53rd year 1627 - 9th Street, DEPT 594, Box 10748, . White Bear Lake, MN 55110-0748 www.KillLakeWeeds.com structures extend too far, cover too much surface area, or span the entire owned frontage. The proliferation of dock configurations and dimensions is a topic of concern to the DNR, lake associations, anglers, lakehome owners, and others. Finding the appropriate balance between reasonable access and resource protection requires collaboration by all of those interests and other citizens. Another issue of concern is any attempt to control access to a lake bed or water surface. Even when land ownership extends into the lake bed, all who own land abutting the water or gain legal access have the right to use the entire surface of the water. For this reason, a dock configuration should never close off part of the lake to other users. If the dock is designed and used for access to navigable water depth, a DNR permit will rarely be needed. A dock does not need a Wider than 8’ 8’ 12’ These two docks do not require a permit because neither is more than eight feet wide. permit if it is no more than 8 feet wide, is designed to simply meet the need of reaching navigable depths, and follows the guidelines. Wider than 8’ The configurations above require a permit from the DNR because they are wider than 8 feet. DNR Waters contact information DNR Waters website lists area hydrologists: www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters DNR Waters in St. Paul: 500 Lafayette Road, Box 32, St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone 651-259-5700 Minnesota DNR contacts Twin Cities: 651-296-6157 Minnesota toll free: 1-888-646-6367 Telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD): 651-296-5484 TDD toll free: 1-800-657-3929 This information is available in an alternative format on request. Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is available regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, age, or disability. Discrimination inquiries should be sent to Minnesota DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4049; or the Equal Opportunity Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. The removal or destruction of aquatic plants is a regulated activity under the Aquatic Plant Management Program. Any destruction of emergent aquatic vegetation is prohibited unless authorized by an aquatic plant management permit from the DNR. FOR THOSE WHO DEMAND TECHNOLOGICAL PERFECTION just want to go fishing) (or 245 Edgewater Rugged and reliable offshore boats. EdgeWater continues to lead the pack in offshore performance. Powerful, deep-V hulls, and proprietary PermaGrid®, CarbonGrid® and SPI® structural systems deliver superior performance and unsinkability. Matched with Yamaha four-stroke power, an EdgeWater is the most reliable, fuel-efficient, and technologically advanced boat on the water. Whether running 40 miles offshore to chase billfish or cruising across the bay for dinner with friends, these boats are precisely designed and engineered for those who are serious about having fun on the water. We invite you to compare Edgewater to competitive center consoles - Powered by Yamaha's amazing new V8 5.3 four stroke outboard 350 horses to get you where you need to be - THE CHOICE WILL BE CLEAR 170 Edgewater 145 Edgewater FAST. http://www.scuttlebutt.com http://www.KillLakeWeeds.com http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters http://www.KillLakeWeeds.com http://www.ericksonmarine.com
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