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Wisconsin’s Constitution  |
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Wisconsin’s Constitution |
| The Public Trust Doctrine was
added to the Wisconsin Constitution in February of 1948. It states
that all rivers, lakes and navigable waterways are under the jurisdiction
of the State of Wisconsin. Any structure which is built on a waterway
impacts the public rights to that waterway, and needs to be monitored by
the State of Wisconsin to assure safety, water quality, public access and
monitor its impact on Wisconsin wildlife.
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