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Friday, December 1, 2023
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Brody Hall, East Lansing
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Lunch and Learn: Current Perspectives on Wake Boats
The Michigan Chapter, North American Lake Management Society is excited to announce its next in person Lunch and Learn event. The topic will be on Wake Boats, and we'll have guest speakers, Joe Nohner, Inland Lakes Habitat Analyst & Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Coordinator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Nicki Polan, Executive Director, Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA) talk about their perspectives on Wake Boats on inland lakes and Ethan Hellier, Midwest Government Affairs Manager, Water Sports Industry Association.
Wake boats are powerboats specially designed to increase wave height for watersports, such as surfing or tubing. Their popularity and sales have soared over the last decade. Several studies on wake boats and their effects on inland lakes have identified issues ranging from damage to shorelines, piers, and docks to hazardous conditions for swimmers and small non-motorized craft. Recently the Michigan DNR Fisheries Division released a report on voluntary best operating practices in support of the continued use of wake boats while minimizing the effects on natural resources and near shore property. The Michigan Boating Industries Association has publicized Wake Responsibilities through flyers, handouts, and signage and provided guidelines for operation of these vessels. Each speaker will discuss their agency's or organization's perspectives on wake boats and recommendations to minimize impacts.
Registration is closed. For walk-in information, contact: Lois Wolfson at wolfson1@msu.edu.
Agenda (Updated 11.28.23)
11:00am Registration Check-In and Networking 11:25 Welcome and Introduction - Melissa DeSimone, President, Michigan NALMS 11:30 Buffet Lunch12:15pm The Boating Industry’s Perspective on Wake Boats - Nicki Polan, Executive Director, Michigan Boating Industries Association and
Ethan Hellier, Midwest Government Affairs Manager, Water Sports Industry Association1:00 Break 1:15 Wake boats: Concerns and Recommendations Related to Natural Resource Management in Michigan Waters - Dr. Joe Nohner,
Inland Lakes Habitat Analyst & Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Coordinator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Fisheries Division 2:00 Closing Remarks and Adjourn
This Lunch and Learn Event will take place in Room 134 Brody Hall on the Michigan State University campus on Friday, December 1. The street address of the building is: 241 W Brody Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824. Parking is available across the street in the Kellogg Center Garage (payment kiosks are located in the parking ramp on the ground level). The street address for the Kellogg Center parking garage is: Kellogg Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824.