If the state sticks to its proposed 500-foot distance, and it proves to be the wrong one, the cost to remedy the damage will be great, with some damage being irreversible.
An amendment to this year’s omnibus transportation bill would increase most fees that the DMV charges for new driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations and license plates, among others by nearly 20%.
Under the state’s proposal, wake boats would have to stay 500 feet from shore while engaging in watersports, and could be used only on ponds and lakes that are at least 50 acres in size and at least 20 feet deep.