1) Wave surfing should be restricted to the main channel of the lake when the water level is above 1126.
2) Wave surfing should not be allowed in coves that are less than 1500 feet across when there are docks on opposite sides of the cove.
3) Wave surfing should not be allowed within 500 feet of any dock.
These restrictions are necessary because wave surfing on Beaver Lake is out of control. There are no restrictions for this activity regardless of the water level or location on the lake.
This activity is causing significant erosion when the water level is above 1126. The shoreline is receding more rapidly and more trees are falling into the lake. Also, additional nutrients are being swept into the water that must be filtered out by The Beaver Lake Water District at added cost.
This activity is causing thousands of dollars of damage to numerous docks. Docks on Beaver Lake are not constructed to withstand the tremendous waves created by this activity on a continual basis, weekend after weekend.
Updates
August 18, 2021
I have been documenting shoreline destruction and dock damage all week to prepare for our meeting with the water district board. Post this link on Facebook and text three friends who use the lake to keep the pressure on our officials.
August 18, 2021
The momentum behind this effort is growing and it proves that our community is tired of the damage to our shoreline and docks. Take the link to your Facebook page right now and tag your local representatives to demand they address these wave surfing issues.
Reached 100 supporters
August 18, 2021
55 Comments
Boat traffic is ruining our experience on the lake with small children wanting to swim and all of us wanting to kayak and fish. We have property in Big Clifty Shores. The cove is dangerous now because of the wave surfing and careless boating. Boats are coming 50 to 100 feet from shorelines and docks.
We have a duty to keep Beaver Lake safe for all--including non-motorized boaters, and this petition provides excellent recommendations that the Corps should strongly consider. Like all things good, it's a balance, and these recommendations provide that.
Our shore is eroding, we have several trees that have fallen into the lake. A section of land has dropped into the lake. We also need a buoy to keep all boats away from our docks. There are too many wakeboarding and other boats that come to close. Don't know if they are owners or renters.
We’ve had property on the lake for over twenty years. Wake surfing has been the single most destructive force unleashed on the lake. Wake surfing waves are getting bigger by boat design. Without restrictions, this industry will cause even more, very costly damage to the lake and property, public and private. Please, implement restrictions, now. The damage is obvious. Thank you.
Please understand the destruction of docks and shoreline by this "new" obsession at Beaver Lake. We, as dock owners, have invested a lot in our docks and until this activity, we have had few problems with lake activities. Thank you.
I have had extreme damage to my boats and dock from these huge waves from wake boats
They need to keep out of van-hallo we can’t even ski on the ski cove because they are putting out such large waves.
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1) Wave surfing should be restricted to the main channel of the lake when the water level is above 1126.
2) Wave surfing should not be allowed in coves that are less than 1500 feet across when there are docks on opposite sides of the cove.
3) Wave surfing should not be allowed within 500 feet of any dock.
These restrictions are necessary because wave surfing on Beaver Lake is out of control. There are no restrictions for this activity regardless of the water level or location on the lake.
This activity is causing significant erosion when the water level is above 1126. The shoreline is receding more rapidly and more trees are falling into the lake. Also, additional nutrients are being swept into the water that must be filtered out by The Beaver Lake Water District at added cost.
This activity is causing thousands of dollars of damage to numerous docks. Docks on Beaver Lake are not constructed to withstand the tremendous waves created by this activity on a continual basis, weekend after weekend.
Updates
August 18, 2021
I have been documenting shoreline destruction and dock damage all week to prepare for our meeting with the water district board. Post this link on Facebook and text three friends who use the lake to keep the pressure on our officials.
August 18, 2021
The momentum behind this effort is growing and it proves that our community is tired of the damage to our shoreline and docks. Take the link to your Facebook page right now and tag your local representatives to demand they address these wave surfing issues.
Reached 100 supporters
August 18, 2021
55 Comments
I am signing this petition while I am sitting on my dock waiting for the dock repair man to come give me an estimate to fix our broken boat lift that was broken by wave surfing.
Boat traffic is ruining our experience on the lake with small children wanting to swim and all of us wanting to kayak and fish. We have property in Big Clifty Shores. The cove is dangerous now because of the wave surfing and careless boating. Boats are coming 50 to 100 feet from shorelines and docks.
We have a duty to keep Beaver Lake safe for all--including non-motorized boaters, and this petition provides excellent recommendations that the Corps should strongly consider. Like all things good, it's a balance, and these recommendations provide that.
Our shore is eroding, we have several trees that have fallen into the lake. A section of land has dropped into the lake. We also need a buoy to keep all boats away from our docks. There are too many wakeboarding and other boats that come to close. Don't know if they are owners or renters.
We’ve had property on the lake for over twenty years. Wake surfing has been the single most destructive force unleashed on the lake. Wake surfing waves are getting bigger by boat design. Without restrictions, this industry will cause even more, very costly damage to the lake and property, public and private. Please, implement restrictions, now. The damage is obvious. Thank you.
Please understand the destruction of docks and shoreline by this "new" obsession at Beaver Lake. We, as dock owners, have invested a lot in our docks and until this activity, we have had few problems with lake activities. Thank you.
I have had extreme damage to my boats and dock from these huge waves from wake boats
They need to keep out of van-hallo we can’t even ski on the ski cove because they are putting out such large waves.
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I am signing this petition while I am sitting on my dock waiting for the dock repair man to come give me an estimate to fix our broken boat lift that was broken by wave surfing.