The GMWS does support amending UPWR to include Wake Boating as an existing use since Wake Boating did not exist in the 90s. Successful petitions were granted for slalom course skiing on Lake Lamoille and PWC on Wrightsville Reservoir. * Petitions could request allowing high-speed use under 75 acres, and allow personal watercraft (PWC) under 300 acres. * The minimum acreage size for personal watercraft (PWC) use is 300 acres. * The minimum acreage size for high-speed 5 mph motorboat use is 75 acres. * Separation and/or time of day was to be considered. * When conflicts develop on public waters, petitions are required to document that they contacted affected users and user groups, and document the efforts to resolve the conflict or the Petition would not be accepted. The adopted UPWP and current UPWR key components are: The WRB drafted the UPWP and held several public hearings across VT for input. The WRB surveyed all public waters to determine what were the existing uses and where those uses predominated.

The WRB felt a comprehensive management plan was needed due to increasing conflicts and Petition submissions. We have worked with the Legislature to enact water ski bills, and we were involved with the then Water Resources Board in the development of the Use of Public Waters Policy (UPWP) in the 90s which has become the Use of Public Waters Rules (UPWR). Our members are traditional water skiers.

The Green Mt Water skiers(GMWS) are a USA Water Ski sanctioned club founded over 40 years ago.

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