The restrictions were rejected. Lake Havasu stays open for everyone today.
June 25, 2015
Final supporters
Lake Havasu has been a prized recreational destination for lovers of ALL types of water sports for many, many years. Now, one special interest group representing kayakers wants to further restrict designated areas for skiing, wakeboarding and other water sports to claim a larger portion of the lake for their specific use.
There are currently at least 50 areas throughout the lake marked with buoys that are designated as "no wake" zones, which are specifically provided for visitors to camp, swim, fish and kayak away from the main areas of the lake where there is significant boat traffic. Furthermore, kayaking, swimming and fishing activities may be performed on almost any area of Lake Havasu, in addition to the buoyed areas that are reserved for those particular activities. Conversely, there are very few areas on the lake where more active water sports can be conducted safely, and away from high-traffic areas. It is important that several of the more popular water sports, including water skiing, wakeboarding and knee-boarding, be performed in areas where there is smooth water and little boat traffic, in order to prevent injuries from occurring. Since there are many people that frequent the lake to perform these activities, it is imperative that water sport enthusiasts at all performance levels are able to engage in these activities without suffering the consequences of disastrous accidents occurring from rough water, boat collisions, and ropes that could potentially lead to serious injuries and even death.
One of the very few areas left on the lake where safe water sports can be enjoyed is a one-half mile strip of water at the north end of the lake near the confluence of the river. A small group of kayakers have been pressuring the Dept. of Fish and Game to add this area to the numerous other designated areas as a "no wake" area, effectively furthering their agenda to restrict active water sports in favor of more sedate activities. It is thus imperative that the interests of all people that use Lake Havasu are protected, and that one of the ONLY areas left for water-skiers and wakeboarders to safely perform their activities is not abolished due to the political influence of a small group of kayakers who already have close to thirty miles of the lake to enjoy their kayaking.
Due to the fact that there are at least 50 designated areas where kayakers can safely enjoy their activity, in addition to the rest of the lake, there is no need or basis for sectioning off the above-described area. The lake is ALREADY sectioned to significantly favor campers, fishermen and kayakers. Since there only a very few areas where skiers, wakeboarders, knee-boarders and others can safely enjoy their sports, please help us protect these individuals' rights and retain the status quo of the current designations to allow ALL water sports enthusiasts to enjoy the lake equally.
Please sign the attachment, and thank you for your support!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 29, 2015
May 28, 2015
100 signatures and counting. The lake belongs to everyone.
Reached 100 supporters
May 26, 2015
440 Comments
i've been coming to that lake since I was 2 weeks old and I'm not 25 with my own ski boat. The areas that I can safely take my little sister and family skiing are already limited do to boat traffic. Please. Do not close off anymore coves!
I grew up here! Riding jetskis, wakeboarding and taking part in all water sports! I went to school here! My kids go to school here! I own a house here! This is a joke! I will never give in to these tactics to take my and my children's lake away!
Some Areas sole support to the entire town is based on this basis of sport. Don't cripple the entire Economic Economy, to put an entire town as a past memory. Some small places couldn't weather 2- seasons without the income from tourism industry.
We ALL pay taxes...and those taxes support access to our public waterways. Stop this attempt at excluding those who financially support PUBLIC waterways or a class action lawsuit (which will certianly be won by tax paying citizens) will be in your immediate future.
Please keep this area open for skiing as it is one of the safest areas on the lake left to ski. With all the large boats racing at unlimited speeds thru all remaining ski areas I feel the lake has become more dangerous since closing this area.
And by no means am I blaming kayakers I'm blaming the 2 people and there letter writing campaign that's who we are blaming
ZERO ACCIDENTS EVER! Sounds super unsafe
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The restrictions were rejected. Lake Havasu stays open for everyone today.
June 25, 2015
Final supporters
Lake Havasu has been a prized recreational destination for lovers of ALL types of water sports for many, many years. Now, one special interest group representing kayakers wants to further restrict designated areas for skiing, wakeboarding and other water sports to claim a larger portion of the lake for their specific use.
There are currently at least 50 areas throughout the lake marked with buoys that are designated as "no wake" zones, which are specifically provided for visitors to camp, swim, fish and kayak away from the main areas of the lake where there is significant boat traffic. Furthermore, kayaking, swimming and fishing activities may be performed on almost any area of Lake Havasu, in addition to the buoyed areas that are reserved for those particular activities. Conversely, there are very few areas on the lake where more active water sports can be conducted safely, and away from high-traffic areas. It is important that several of the more popular water sports, including water skiing, wakeboarding and knee-boarding, be performed in areas where there is smooth water and little boat traffic, in order to prevent injuries from occurring. Since there are many people that frequent the lake to perform these activities, it is imperative that water sport enthusiasts at all performance levels are able to engage in these activities without suffering the consequences of disastrous accidents occurring from rough water, boat collisions, and ropes that could potentially lead to serious injuries and even death.
One of the very few areas left on the lake where safe water sports can be enjoyed is a one-half mile strip of water at the north end of the lake near the confluence of the river. A small group of kayakers have been pressuring the Dept. of Fish and Game to add this area to the numerous other designated areas as a "no wake" area, effectively furthering their agenda to restrict active water sports in favor of more sedate activities. It is thus imperative that the interests of all people that use Lake Havasu are protected, and that one of the ONLY areas left for water-skiers and wakeboarders to safely perform their activities is not abolished due to the political influence of a small group of kayakers who already have close to thirty miles of the lake to enjoy their kayaking.
Due to the fact that there are at least 50 designated areas where kayakers can safely enjoy their activity, in addition to the rest of the lake, there is no need or basis for sectioning off the above-described area. The lake is ALREADY sectioned to significantly favor campers, fishermen and kayakers. Since there only a very few areas where skiers, wakeboarders, knee-boarders and others can safely enjoy their sports, please help us protect these individuals' rights and retain the status quo of the current designations to allow ALL water sports enthusiasts to enjoy the lake equally.
Please sign the attachment, and thank you for your support!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 29, 2015
May 28, 2015
100 signatures and counting. The lake belongs to everyone.
Reached 100 supporters
May 26, 2015
440 Comments
We have been going to this same safe channel to waterski, wakeboard, and tubing for many, many years. We need to save this spot for safe use. Since kayakers already have other designated areas in which to go they don't need this area too! Keep it open for all users.
i've been coming to that lake since I was 2 weeks old and I'm not 25 with my own ski boat. The areas that I can safely take my little sister and family skiing are already limited do to boat traffic. Please. Do not close off anymore coves!
I grew up here! Riding jetskis, wakeboarding and taking part in all water sports! I went to school here! My kids go to school here! I own a house here! This is a joke! I will never give in to these tactics to take my and my children's lake away!
Some Areas sole support to the entire town is based on this basis of sport. Don't cripple the entire Economic Economy, to put an entire town as a past memory. Some small places couldn't weather 2- seasons without the income from tourism industry.
We ALL pay taxes...and those taxes support access to our public waterways. Stop this attempt at excluding those who financially support PUBLIC waterways or a class action lawsuit (which will certianly be won by tax paying citizens) will be in your immediate future.
Please keep this area open for skiing as it is one of the safest areas on the lake left to ski. With all the large boats racing at unlimited speeds thru all remaining ski areas I feel the lake has become more dangerous since closing this area.
And by no means am I blaming kayakers I'm blaming the 2 people and there letter writing campaign that's who we are blaming
ZERO ACCIDENTS EVER! Sounds super unsafe
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We have been going to this same safe channel to waterski, wakeboard, and tubing for many, many years. We need to save this spot for safe use. Since kayakers already have other designated areas in which to go they don't need this area too! Keep it open for all users.