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Proposal for Joint Powers Agreement Concerning Lake Owasso Eric A. Egli, Roseville Community Meeting March 7, 1996 1) No wake zones shall be 1 SO' in all areas of the lake. 2) A 15 mph speed limit shall be in place for the south end of the lake extending from the southwest boundary of the lake to the narrows area as indicated on the map. 3) An exception will be made for homeowners living in the affected area of the lake who will be permitted to tow skiers to and from their docks to the open area of the lake. Rationale: The affected area of the lake has a depth ranging from 2 to 5 feet. less in low water times. This water covers a 2 to 3 foot thick mucky bottom which is easily disturbed by even gentle water motion, leaving the water murky for a long period thereafter. The Grass Lake Water Management District has identified prop wash as a contributor to poor water quality. High speed props are operating only inches from the muck, leaving a dense trail of mucky water. Water quality and clarity is a high priority for water management (many thousands are being spent to improve quality by altering flow patterns from central park to Owasso). Poor water quality adversely affects fishing by favoring rough fish over game fish habitat. Fishing along the weeds is the primary use of this end of the lake. This end of the lake is narrow and only allows the safe passage of two boats abreast. High speed boats turning in this area present a hazard, especially when the nearby anchored fishing boats are considered. Canoeing and other slow boat recreation is quite hazardous in the open water of this area. Another popular use of this end is pontoon boating. which further increases overall traffic and safety concerns. Currently there are no areas on the lake where quieter boating pursuits are favored, and problems with high wakes and low profile can make canoeing, paddleboating and other slow uses hazardous when high speed boats are maneuvering in the narrow area. Maintaining both 150' and 300' no wake zones on a single lake seems impractical. .. .. Removing this area from high speed boating only reduces the lake area available for skiing by J3%, while protecting property owners rights to ski to and from their dock. It will protect water quality and promote improved game fishing. It will provide a small area where fishing, slow speed motoring and non-motorized uses of the lake will be enhanced and made reasonably safe.