Wake on the Lake

The wakesport restriction issue has now formally arrived in New Hampshire. On Wednesday, March 6, the New Hampshire House Resources, Recreation, and Development Committee will hear House Bill 1390, which will, if passed, restrict wakesports to areas at least 500 feet from shore on all sides and at least 20 feet deep.

NH LAKES and local lake associations across the state have taken positions of support for this bill as it restricts the operation of wakeboats to those areas where shore impacts will be minimized.

The best thing that YOU can do to support this bill is to express your opinion. Go to the NH General Court Sign-in Form and then:

• Fill in your personal information.

• Select the hearing date: March 6, 2024

• Select the committee: House Resources, Recreation and Development

• Select the time of the hearing and the bill number: 1:00 p.m. HB 1390

• Select: I am a member of the public

• Select: I am representing myself

• Indicate your position on the bill: I support this bill

• You will have the option to upload a letter of support or paste in a statement of support. A few sentences about why you support the bill can make a big impact. Be sure to focus your comments on protecting water quality, public safety, the shoreline, and shoreline property.

• Review and submit.