WAKE ENHANCED BOATING
The impacts of wake enhanced boating on our inland lakes are devastating. Learn more below about these and what steps you can take to protect your lake. Our lakes need you!
WAKE ENHANCED BOATING - AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND
SAFETY THREAT ON OUR LAKES
Wake surfing is a sport in which specially designed boats generate wakes 3 to 5 feet high, large enough to allow surfing even on small lakes. The massive waves, downward propellor wash, ballast tanks and “bow high” boat orientation create profound safety and environmental problems.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY THREATS AT A GLANCE - Click HERE
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ENHANCED WAKE LEGISLATION
Last Wilderness Alliance is engaged in advocacy at both the state and local level to protect Wisconsin lakes, with a focus on ensuring that towns retain their critical right to local control in the interest of safety and protecting their natural resources.
LWA Statewide Legislative Outline: Wake Boats: Enhanced Wake Creation and Ballast Systems
Local Ordinances: Wisconsin municipalities and lake organizations that have enacted laws banning or restricting hazardous wakes
IN-DEPTH RESOURCES ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ASPECTS OF ENHANCED WAKE BOATING
Collection of recent significant studies, presentations, and articles
REQUEST ASSISTANCE
To request assistance on how you can help limit wake surfing risks and damage in your area, please send an email to the Last Wilderness Alliance