A tree falls in the river.....?

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I live on the banks of a river, which although not navigable is used by fisherman and occasional kayakers.  A tree fell down on my neighbor's property (across the river from me) and is not completely blocking the river.  Some branches are on my side, which is not a problem.  But... is my neighbor responsible to remove his tree from the river?  What government agency has jurisdiction to compel him to move it?  Local authorities are not interested.

Enguerarrard · Answer

Interesting question. Rivers are rarely private property, and trees fall into them all the time.         If the river was navigable, I'm sure the state or the Army Corps of Engineers would remove it. You could call them and see what they say.

A tree falls in the river.....?

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