Center Hill Defense Fund v. United States Army Corps of Engineers

MEMORANDUM

MORTON, Senior District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This conflict arose after four private marinas began charging a $5 fee for use of their boat launching facilities at Center Hill Lake in May 1994. The marinas lease the property from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (the “Corps”). A group of boat owners brought suit against the Corps and the four marinas to put a stop to the user fees or, in the alternative, to limit the fee charged at the marinas to $3 per vehicle per day.

The plaintiff moved for judgment on the pleadings and all six defendants moved for summary judgment. This…