DDD. SOVEREIGN SUBMERGED LANDS AND AQUATIC PRESERVES
This timely and informative course provides an overview of the latest changes, emerging issues and challenges with regard to DEP’s proprietary authority over state-owed submerged lands; includes a comprehensive update on which lands are considered “sovereign”; the latest trends in determining the boundary between public and private lands in the permitting process; recent developments regarding balancing the rights of riparian waterfront owners versus the public interest consideration in state-owned submerged land; and a discussion of special permit conditions, considerations and procedure and practices in requesting authorization to use sovereign submerged land for private uses. Course designed for extensive audience participation.