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Originally Posted by gwhite13
the no wake summer was interesting. go slow,don't damage the waterfront property. they pay big taxes you know.
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That was not the point.
The purpose of the no wake week was to keep the shorefront damage from occurring until the lake level was lowered.
Large wakes onto front lawns would have washed a lot of soil into the lake. Large wakes had the potential to damage docks and leave wood and debris floating around the lake. In some areas large wakes would deteriorate the walls that keep the shoreline in place.
Many peoples docks and boat ties are set to work at a certain lake level and the potential to damage boats that were banging against the docks at much higher levels was also a consideration.
Although it was a dissapointing week if you were on vacation (I was) it was the right call and in the best interest of everyone that uses the lake.
Protecting the shorefront benefits everyone that uses the lake, not just the property owners.