Re:Private landowners blocking access to public lands in the...
by dawnerd on Monday January 22, 2018 @09:10PM
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> If I have a property that borders federal (public) land, must I grant access?
Depending on if there's an easement on your property, yes. These kinds of things are usually spelled out clearly in real-estate deals. A lot of homeowners on the beach think they own the land up to the water but that's not always the case despite them trying to block access. No one has to necessarily cross their property to get there either.
Re:Private landowners blocking access to public lands in the...
by tmh79 on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @12:11AM
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> A lot of homeowners on the beach think they own the land up to the water but that's not always the case despite them trying to block access.
In California, it is literally never the case, by state law.
Re:Private landowners blocking access to public lands in the...
by dawnerd on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @01:21AM
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In Ventura there was some people trying to fight that near the marina. If I remember correctly one of the homeowners tried to build a fence/wall to the water.
Also remember something similar happening in Malibu.
The other problem then, is that all this land is managed by bureaucrats in Washington DC. A better solution would be to give the bulk of this land to the states who are closer to the local residents and can more effectively manage the property. Limited easements should then be purchased from willing sellers.