{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-2569.407","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 2569.407","heading":"Is there a limit to how much water frontage my selection can include?","body":"Generally, yes. You will normally be limited to a half-mile along the shore of a navigable water body, referred to as 160 rods (one half-mile) in the regulations at 43 CFR part 2090, subpart 2094. If you apply for land that extends more than 160 rods (one half-mile), the BLM will treat your application as a request to waive this limitation. As explained in 43 CFR 2094.2, the BLM can waive the half-mile limitation if the BLM determines the land is not needed for a harborage, wharf, or boat landing area, and that a waiver will not harm the public interest. If the BLM determines it cannot waive the 160-rod (one half-mile) limitation, the BLM will issue a decision finding your selection includes lands that are not available Federal lands and then follow the procedures set out at § 2569.503.","path":["Title 43—Public Lands: Interior","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands","CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER B—LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2000) Group 2000—Land Resource Management; General","PART 2560—ALASKA OCCUPANCY AND USE","Subpart 2569—Alaska Native Vietnam-Era Veterans Land Allotments"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-43.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"d018b10e7007f6c63b4dc525b40753a71ff011c749594f3709cdf4eb36fbdad6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-2569.406","next":"us/43-cfr-2569.408"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}