Competing Bills and Why SB1024 An Acceptable Compromise
Why Wisconsin Lakes SUPPORTS Senate Bill 1024 While the Senate Bill 1024 does not support all four pillars, it is significantly better and the following explains why it’s an acceptable […]
Category: Lake Policy
Why pro-wake sport pro-industry bill AB1033 is insufficient to protect Wisconsin lakes
We must continue urging legislators to oppose AB1033! It does not protect our lakes from the impacts of enhanced wakes, and it will strangle local town boards with threat of […]
Urgent Action Needed – pro-wake sport bill introduced!
AB1033 was introduced into the legislature on Monday February 9th, 2026. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday February 11th at 9:30am in room 225NW at the State Capital. This pro-wake […]
Call for Action to Protect Lake Bottom Habitat from Enhanced Wakes
Wisconsin Lakes and the LWA Call for Urgent Action to Protect Lakebed Life from Enhanced Wakes See it happen – watch this 45sec video Operating between 9 and 12 mph, […]
Joint Press Release – Why 700′ Shoreline Buffer for Enhanced Wakes
Wisconsin Lakes and the Last Wilderness Alliance are calling for urgent action to protect shoreline and people from enhanced wakes. Wake-surfing boats produce intentionally large wakes that require far more […]
Committed To Combating Aquatic Invasive Invaders
Wisconsin Lakes is committed to combating aquatic invasive invaders—however, we need to be strategic about it. Wisconsin residents already spend millions of dollars in this effort with funds generated through […]
Bipartisan Statewide Regulation of Enhanced Wake Recreation
Wisconsin Lakes and the Last Wilderness Alliance are renewing their call for bipartisan state-wide regulation of enhanced wake recreation to protect Wisconsin’s lake resources without being overly restrictive of the […]
What can I do if I don’t like a boating industry supported wakesports bill
Here are some thoughts on what you can do to be prepared and act proactively on a wakesports bill, or really any bill that you aren’t supporting By Wisconsin Lakes […]
Pro Wakesport Industry Bill Could Drop Monday – Possible Public Hearing on Tuesday
Is the Legislature trying to ram through a pro wakesports industry bill by limiting public input? Indications are a bill could be introduced Monday, August 25 and a public hearing […]
Wake Boat Study Update
University of Minnesota Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory has released it’s phase 2 report on power boat hydrodynamics and their impact. The study recommends wake boats should operate in 20 ft of […]