The public trust doctrine is the principle that certain resources are preserved for public use, and that the government is required to maintain it for the public's reasonable use.
public trust doctrine n. the principle that the government holds title to submerged land under navigable waters in trust for the benefit of the public.
Course that assists representatives of coastal management agencies understand and explain the Public Trust Doctrine to property owners and the general public.
The Public Trust Doctrine primarily rests on the principle that certain resources like air, sea, waters and the forests have such a great importance to the people as a whole that..
The Public Trust Doctrine in Motion, by David C. Slade, discusses the recent public trust doctrine court cases about public waters, beachfront property, government 'takings ...