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STOP BIG BROTHER FROM DRAMATICALLY RESTRICTING POWERBOATING ON THE LOWER FOX

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Teri Goodall
6 years ago

Leave the river as is. It would destroy the livelihood of many businesses, marinas, restaurants, not to mention upset residents along the way.

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K Massey
6 years ago

Paddlers and Powerboats ALREADY COEXIST on the river and have for decades. Leave the river the way it is.

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Terri Wood
6 years ago

I paddle board, kayak and motor boat. Leave the waters as they are as there's plenty of time of to do all these activities safely.

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Matthew Poleski
6 years ago

Too much government !!!!!!!

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John Marks
6 years ago

Please retain the rights of powerboaters to use the river un-restricted!

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Kristin Mason · petition starter
6 years ago

Hi Gregory, Thank you or wanting to leave a comment. I think that when you give your name and email address the comment section below is where you can leave a comment. Hope this helps.

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Kim Kuby Anderson
6 years ago

I’ve boat on the lower river for over 25 years. Homeowners will be adversely impacted. Just like cars, runners and bikers - boaters, kayakers, canoers, and paddleboarders can coexist in the same environment.

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Craig Stiegman
6 years ago

Agree with everyone here. Stop the madness! Keep lower Fox open for power boaters

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Gregory Miller
6 years ago

how are you suppose to get a password to sign this?

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Nate Young
6 years ago

My family has lived on the lower Fox River for nearly 20 years. During this time, we have enjoyed hundreds of kayak and pedal/paddle-boat rides on weekdays and weekends. Every day, we see other kayak-ers doing the same, side-by-side with boaters. It is already a great setup, and I fail to see how creating no-wake or paddle-only zones will improve the experience for non-powered craft. Adding no-wake zones will negatively affect the experience of the thousands of resident and non-resident power boaters that use the Lower Fox annually. Ultimately, this will hurt businesses and property values. Please, do not support the addition of no-wake zones.

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Jay Hudak
6 years ago

Leave it as is

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Alan Kirk
6 years ago Featured

Please do not add any restricted speeds or no wake zones to the lower Fox River. Power boats and self propelled crafts have enjoyed decades of joy side by side on the river with no problems to date. Why create a problem where there is none. It only hurts everyone.

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Larry Brown
6 years ago

Why don't paddle boarders go south of the Algonquin Rd/Route 62 spillway where the water is already calm and no power boating?

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Laura Cavanagh
6 years ago

Absolutely Ridiculous!! People intentionally moved on the lower Fox to BOAT! What about the businesses that will starve?

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Bill Hoidas
6 years ago

I'm with you all the way!

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Heidi Besander
6 years ago

NO - THE RIVER IS FOR EVERYONE NOT ONE GROUP - KEEP OPEN TO ALL BOATING AND ALL VESSELS

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Edmond Israelski
6 years ago

There are already many safe zones for paddlecraft along the Fox River. This is government overreach without input from those homeowners directly effected.

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Julie Settipani
7 years ago

There are already enough No Wake areas for paddlers to enjoy the river. Do NOT let this happen.

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Karen Koch
7 years ago

PLEASE LEAVE OUR WATERWAY AS IT IS. THERE ARE MANY SAFE AREAS FOR KAYAKS AND CANOES, BUT DO NOT MAKE THIS CHANGE.

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Chris Settipani
7 years ago

We own multiple properties have lived on the river since 1986. We have paid our taxes and bought our stickers. Why haven't we (the MAJOR STAKE HOLDERS) been notified and asked for our input!