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Originally Posted by Sparrow Hawk
So if the permitting process isn't that difficult, my hypothesis about negligent dock owners is probably accurate. I know that the majority of owners do a good job of keeping their structures maintained, but even if only 20% of owners are negligent, there can be a very big problem such as the one that exists today. Based upon this, I think that requiring annual inspections would be a good idea.
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Actually, your hypothisis about "negligent dock owners" is pretty silly. For a dock to be 100% secure against any type of high water condition or storm, it would pretty much have to be built at least 3 or more feet above the "full lake" level. Think not? Think again. Many docks have little protection from the prevailing northwest wind and waves, or from big northeast waves from where the winds howl during a typical New England "nor'easter". During bad storms, waves can easily build to 3' or higher and they then crash over all docks (and shoreline) they encounter. Yes, many docks are protected by breakwaters, but breakwaters are extremely expensive to construct and the DES has very strict permitting requirements for them. In many areas of the lake, breakwaters are not allowed at all. So in severe weather conditions, even well-designed and structurally sound docks can sometimes be damaged. Next time you get in or out of your boat, think about how high that dock would have to be to be totally secure in all weather or lake level conditions.
I find it interesting that since you joined this Forum on 5/30/06, most of your 11 posts have been negative, critical, or both. How about sitting back and giving some serious thought to the issues being discussed here before you submit your next one?