Three Lakes Chain
Boaters who use the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes in Wisconsin this summer may find themselves being watched more carefully than other summers.
After months of studying traffic patterns on the chain, the Three Lakes Town Board has decided to step up police boat patrol on the lakes, particularly focusing on those parts of the chain that have dangerous S-curves and narrow channels.
The town will also place channel markers in certain parts of the chain and will put caution sleeves on buoys to let people know which parts of the world's largest freshwater chain of lakes are most hazardous.
Water-skiing will still be allowed on the chain. The town is considering prohibiting skiing on at least certain parts of the chain but a change like that would require a town ordinance change and public hearings. Also needed is some additional advice from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and legal counsel.
The town has been discussing monitoring the chain and possibly putting out more buoys after a boating collision on Laurel Lake last summer resulted in the death of a young woman.
May 4, 2007 9:50 AM | Category: Boats