State Commission Agrees On Wake Boat Safety, Disagrees On RegulationJuly 14, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|11 CommentsDespite 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.
Dam Construction UpdatedJuly 9, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|3 CommentsIt'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 GuidanceJuly 6, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|24 CommentsBoaters 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 CooperationJuly 3, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|7 CommentsA 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 QualityJune 22, 2020|Amy Smagula|Alliance Report|5 CommentsThe 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.
