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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
And think of how much you can save on slip rental and fuel!
1. They will convert to slips for smaller boats.
2. The town may have more take revenues as people that have left the lake or stayed away do to the unfair use by the rich few ends.
3. Governments enact laws that effect businesses every day. Governments have a RESPONSIBILITY to enact laws that will improve safety and reduce pollution, even if there may be economic impact. Over the years how many times have the auto makers told us increased safety and pollutions standards would put them out of business, or increase the price of cars to where nobody can afford them? The answer is EVERY time.
4. The marinas may do MORE business. Perhaps you have forgotten that several of the marinas in the area support speed limits.
5. Demand will, if anything, increase.
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There are too many posts from Bear Islander to read thetm over again to find quotes. I recall that he wants to impose new speed limits and horsepower limits to reduce congestion and pretend that his way is the best and safest way.
Here you say that marinas may do more business and demand for slips will increase. This you say will lead to less congestion and a safer lake for campers, families and kayaks. How does that work?
Converting condo type boat slips to accomodate smaller boats should be real easy. New documents. Plenty paperwork. Legal issues. New permits if they grant them. New construction if allowed. No more "few rich" to pay for all that work if it is allowed. You have thought this through thoroughly.
Those who are left after being
Bear Ilandered will have to pay more so the towns can receive the same income they would if those
rich few were still paying their fair share. On top of that who will pay for all the slips to be redone?
All of this you say will reduce congestion, result in smaller wakes, make the lake safer for campers and kayakers and families. Demand for slips and marina services will increase.
The studies the government has made do not support your arguments. Their responsibility should be to enforce the laws we already have.
Your plans do not make sense.