Despite limited actionable recommendations, the commission’s report provides a valuable compendium of information about wake boats that did not exist a year ago, setting the stage for further debate.
NEWS
Dam Construction Updated
It’s been a while since we checked on progress at the dam, so our board member Tim Otterbach took a look this week and brought back pictures.
Sandbar Boaters Shrug Off State’s Pandemic Guidance
Boaters packed the channel sandbar this weekend in defiance of the state’s social distancing guidelines and a plea from the Marine Patrol “to assist them” by complying with rafting rules.
Marine Patrol Asks for Cooperation
A State Police tweet yesterday asked boaters to, in effect, give its Marine Patrol officers a break by obeying state rafting rules. In this summer of the pandemic, the Cassie Cove sandbar will likely be a test of how well things work out.
Concerns about Ballast Boats, Invasive Species and Water Quality
The state’s Wake Boat Study Commission, empaneled last year, will report its findings in the coming weeks. In this article, Concord’s foremost invasive species expert discusses the environmental challenges presented by this type of water craft.