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<div dir="ltr" id="divRplyFwdMsg"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>From:</b> Lekooks <lekooks-bounces@lekook.org> on behalf of Fran B. via Lekooks <lekooks@lekook.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 21, 2024 3:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> LCUUC GroupEmail <lekooks@lekook.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Lekooks] Fw: Senator KAPENGA will listen to our Hazardous Wake concerns. Tomorrow Genesee Depot 7-8PM</span>
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Dear Friends,</div>
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Resending because I fear I did not include all of the information.</div>
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Wake boats are rapidly destroying our lakes. Please consider coming to Kaoenga's listening session tonight. See info below.</div>
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Fran Bills</div>
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<div>From: <b>Jill Bedford</b> <<a href="mailto:bedfordjill@gmail.com" id="OWAdabb2e2c-66e6-aeb2-353f-d116ecf42e13" class="x_OWAAutoLink">bedfordjill@gmail.com</a>><br>
Date: Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 11:55 AM<br>
Subject: Senator KAPENGA will listen to our Hazardous Wake concerns. Tomorrow Genesee Depot 7-8PM<br>
To: Jill Bedford <<a href="mailto:bedfordjill@gmail.com" id="OWA9d8fe6eb-b69c-50ea-35a2-fbcf7d1a0d3a" class="x_OWAAutoLink">bedfordjill@gmail.com</a>></div>
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Hello Concerned Citizens,</div>
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To advance our efforts to protect our precious lakes from hazardous enhanced wakes:</div>
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Please consider taking an hour out of your time <b><i><u>TONIGHT 7-8 PM at the Genesee Town Hall (HWY 83)</u></i></b> to let Kapenga know that we need some action. He needs to hear from us. Our voices matter; especially in person. If you are a birder, mention
your concern for wake disruption of Loon nests up north. If you are a fisherman note that our spawning beds are declining due to sediment. If you are a swimmer mention the murky waters. If you love to paddle-board or kayak mention your personal safety. If
you own lake property, mention your property values decreasing due to shoreline destruction and water clarity.</div>
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See Info poster at end of this email and directions.</div>
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Senator Kapenga is <u>President of the Senate</u>. Presently there are proposed Bills up for consideration.</div>
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We need to keep the momentum going statewide and locally.</div>
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Senator Andre Jaques SB 1016:<br>
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Prohibits such operation on a lake smaller than 1,500 acres, and less than 700 feet from the shoreline or from any boat, swimmer, or other water user on a lake that is 1,500 acres or larger.<br>
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Assembly Bill 656 and Senate Bill 680: (in current form it follows the boat industry guidelines)<br>
<a href="https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/proposals/sb680/_1" id="OWAce91436c-96b8-287b-138c-f71dfc25ffb7" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="Verified">https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/proposals/sb680/_1</a><br>
Would prevent wake sports from lakes of 50 acres or less and from operating within 200 feet from shore. They would also nullify more restrictive local ordinances on wake surfing.<br>
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<b>State of Vermont's recently passed State Regulations:</b><br>
Wakesports Zones: 500 feet from shore / 20 feet deep / 50' contiguous acres 200 ' wide / Home lake rule requires certified decontamination between lakes.<br>
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<b>WIS Greenfire</b> Study and final recommendations and bibliography-2024<br>
40 contiguous acres / 20ft / 600 ft from shore</div>
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Non profit groups working to regulate enhanced wakes: You will find good solid arguments if you visit these sites.</div>
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And of-course, your personal stories matter most.<br>
<a href="https://www.lakesatstake.org/" id="OWA60750575-f087-f440-81f1-9f4a22a7f378" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="Verified">https://www.lakesatstake.org</a> (has hired a lobbyist to promote better legislation)<br>
<a href="https://lastwildernessalliance.org/wakesurfing" id="OWAae6f5fe6-906c-6e64-3c6e-f594c266219a" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="Verified">https://lastwildernessalliance.org/wakesurfing</a><br>
<a href="https://wisconsinlakes.org/" id="OWAa7b20da2-c24c-8275-c38b-d62a1852b979" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="Verified">https://wisconsinlakes.org</a><br>
<a href="http://responsiblewakes.org/" id="OWA1214040d-3f2c-cc0d-fafd-9f3b93a7e08c" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="Verified">http://responsiblewakes.org</a><br>
<a href="https://www.safewakes.org/" id="OWAd863aee5-3ddb-e049-2dd9-16f8c84faf37" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="Verified">https://www.safewakes.org</a><br>
<a href="https://wigreenfire.org/" id="OWA78580b0f-b5a8-4f63-66c1-f62b35dd6bf8" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="Verified">https://wigreenfire.org</a></div>
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Please pass this on to friends and colleagues!</div>
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Regards,</div>
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Jill Bedford</div>
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