Wake boating activities restricted along Spokane river

July 23rd, 2021

After three months of public hearings, amendments and strong opposition from the recreational boating community, the Kootenai County Commission in Kootenai County, Idaho, passed an ordinance prohibiting boaters from engaging in activities that create “excessive wakes” by a 2-1 vote, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association website. The ordinance defines “excessive wake” as “plowing […]

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Idaho county drops proposed wake boat restriction

May 21st, 2019

A measure in Valley County, Idaho, that would have placed punitive restrictions on wake boats was defeated after opposition by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and other stakeholders. The proposal would have disallowed waves greater than 24 inches within 1,000 feet from shore on seven popular lakes in southern Idaho including Payette Lake near […]

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