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FftOtl bftciv F'U mmT Ik nouTv <br />g. Some boata ara mora onvisronmantally harmful than <br />othars - e.g. larga powar boata va. aailfish; yet <br />tha LMCD plan doea not consider the environmental <br />affect of these conditions or establish a <br />standard for density or even consider the <br />possible necessity for numerical limitations on <br />particular types of boats. <br />3* The plan is misdirected in focusing on the promotion <br />of increased use of the lake and the establishment of <br />new access points and recreational land destinations <br />for boaters particulary as a first priority« and as a <br />precondition for future regulations. <br />a. These matters have bean tha subject of several <br />previous reports as stated in tha plan, are the <br />special concern of other agencies, and are not <br />part of the mandate of the LMCD; <br />b. While tha implementation of those plans will have <br />an effect upon tha environment, an environmental <br />plan la needed now, not, afterwards; <br />c. The environmental question is not who should have <br />access or pay for it, but how many and what types <br />of watercraft are being or will be used, and how <br />this affects the lake; <br />d. So far as the environment is concerned, the LMCD <br />should immodiatelyt <br />1. Establish the permissable density standards <br />for optimum environmental protection and for <br />purposes of boating safety; <br />2. Seek increased enforcement of existing <br />regulations with emphasis on additional use of <br />the water patrol, and consider methods of <br />increased cooperation with and use of local <br />police agencies (drunken boating, littering); <br />3. Require and encourage boat users education in <br />right of way rulesr etc., and in safe <br />operation of their boats through licensing of <br />boaters and certification requirements - e.g. <br />power squadron cerfcifIcation is available; <br />4. Adopt appropriate rules relating to noise <br />pollution, "quiet waters," speed, wakes, etc., <br />and ensure enforcement; <br />5. Give parallel consideration and regulation to <br />the effects of wintertime use - ice houses, <br />snowmobiles, cross country skiers, etc.; <br />1825X <br />-2-