A group of residents in the East Bay of #GreaterSudbury's Long Lake has submitted a petition to CGS, asking that #WakeBoats be barred from their part of the lake. One woman with whom I spoke said she has had to spend $$$ to keep her home from slipping into LL.
www.thesudburystar.com/news/residen...

Wakeboats are turning inland lakes into summertime surf spots. A new study explores the possible consequences of that excess chop.

U of MN “research team released simple recommendations based on their findings.

1) all recreational powerboats should operate in at least 10 feet of water to minimize disturbances

2) wakeboats, when used for surfing, need 20 feet of water to avoid stirring up sediments & altering the ecosystem.”

Shneider & 200+ others helped crowdfund recent research from University of Minnesota’s
Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory. (state also supported project.)

resulting public dataset

shows how wakeboats can churn lake beds, info that can help”communities in conflict.

Oh and the wakeboats. THE WAKEBOATS.

Ban them except in the middle of Lake Superior.

Webinar 7 PM ET tonight: Webinar on new research on wakesurfing boat impacts on inland lakes.

📷: Ben Hovland, @mprnews.org

#wakeboats

umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Have you seen a wakeboat on your lake? They create ocean-sized waves for wakeboarding. And for many, current rules on wakeboats may not go far enough to ease concerns about safe recreation and impacts on aquatic environments. Loons and their nests may especially be at risk.

www.startribune.com/tolkkinen-wa...
Holy crap. No wonder there’s such an increase in aquatic plants torn up and washing up on shore 😟 #wakeboats

A new Wake Smart campaign seeks to raise awareness about the impacts that wakeboats have on lake ecology and other users.

Ah yes the joy of three penis enhancement wakeboats ruining the day for anyone and everyone else trying to enjoy the lake. We need more than one conservation officer per 400 square miles, MN DNR (oh wait their leadership are only conservationists on paper)

Hello all! We live in a small town in rural WI and our town is being sued because we put an ordinance in place to protect our lakes, and those who use them, from wakeboats.
Fortunately our cause was taken up by an amazing organization! Thank you!

mailchi.mp/f0a5fd5fdde3...

We want to hear YOUR thoughts: Should restrictions be put in place on #wakeboats in the Midwest?
Their wakes can damage shorelines, stir up sediment (fueling #algalblooms), harm aquatic habitats, and spread #invasivespecies via ballast tanks.
www.wpr.org/environment/...

Burn a half a dozen of the wakeboats to the waterline and I bet the problem is much reduced

Wakeboats and racing powerboats are also highly unnecessary but far more rare, so they get more of a shrug.

I love sailboats and love racing them. Engines should only be used when necessary for safety. A skilled sailor can rock a small boat in no wind, propelling it forward.