Northern Mich. man convicted in shoveling trench to divert river

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/07/northern-mich-man-convicted-in-shoveling-trench-to-divert-river-in-2022/72514915007/

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LesserAbe@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 2y (4 replies)

They kind of said but didn't spell it out, am I reading this right?

This guy was mad because previous park policy was to dredge the river in such a way that he could get into the lake from his dock up river. Park put a new policy in place that the river path will go back to its wild ways, which means now this dude's dock is useless unless water levels are at a certain point. So he decided he would just dig his own path into the lake.

mosiacmango@lemm.ee · 14 pts · 2y (1 reply)

No different than rich fucks that cut down city trees to improve their "view."

FenrirIII@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Except they're rich and can afford all the fines

Peppycito@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y

Yes, but it was a boat launch not his dock.

lookorex@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

That's how I'm understanding it

Landmammals@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y