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    Metal Detecting in VA/MD Rivers n Lakes.

    Does anyone know what the laws are regarding metal detecting and removing coins etc from MD and VA rivers and also lakes? I just received a Whites Beach Hunter ID machine.

    Thanks Joe.

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    Half A answer

    Well I called the DNR in MD and talked to an enforcement officer. He said metal detecting was illegal everwhere in MD waterways and I would be arrested and fined at least $5000 and my detector confiscated. And that MD owns the Potomac too. MD has a reputation for environmental extreemism so I wonder if he was correct or not.

    Someone also said that it was illegal everywhere in VA but you could go if you bought a permit.

    Illegal everywhere raises my suspicions and makes me think they are wrong or just trying to discourage detecting.

    I've also asked two dive shop and they did not know.

    Joe.

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