This Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Report examines the environmental and natural resource management concerns associated with wake boats operating on inland waters. Drawing upon peer-reviewed scientific literature, hydrodynamic research, and state resource management...
Michigan DNR-Wake-Boat-Report.pdf
This reference document provides supporting materials for the Little Long Lake recreational carrying capacity case study by compiling boating carrying capacity guidelines from published research, government agencies, and lake management organizations. The document compares recommended acres-per...
MI_LittleLongLakeCarryingCapacityCaseStudy_Table1_Unknown.pdf
Outline of Presentation Background Location and physical characteristics Development Boat count data Concepts of recreational carrying capacity Analysis as reported Alternative approaches #Carrying capacity #analysis #Michigan
This presentation, examines the recreational and environmental carrying capacity of Little Long Lake in Michigan, providing an assessment of how boating activity, watershed characteristics, and land use practices affect the lake’s long-term health and usability. The study reviews lake and...
MI_LittleLongLakeCarryingCapacity_FourTownshipWRC_c2004.pdf
Four lives saved Refuels with a U.S. Navy missile destroyer, a vessel in distress 300 miles off the coast and heroic aircrews – yesterday’s rescue by Air Station Elizabeth City had it all! The mission began when it was reported that a 42-foot sailboat had become disabled and was adrift during...
09-22-13 CASS COUNTY, MN Dog shoots owner in leg after jumping on gun in boat in Minnesota A dog shot its owner after jumping onto a gun in his boat. The 19-y/o man was hunting birds on Leech River in Cass Co., Minn., on Sun. morning (09-22) when the pup clambered aboard. After its paw...
09-23-13 BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ 2 boaters rescued after boat capsizes off south NJ Two men were rescued after their boat capsized in rough seas off southern New Jersey. USCG officials say the men made a mayday call around 8 a.m. Mon. (09-23) from their 31-ft. Fountain powerboat. At the time,...
09-12-13 DETROIT, MI US Coast Guard rescues 6 people from capsized sailboat in Detroit River during stormy weather The USCG has rescued 6 people from the Detroit River after their 20-ft. sailboat capsized during stormy weather. Rescuers responded Thur. (09-12) after a search-and-rescue...
09-09-13 LA JOLLA, CA Boat found at sea unmanned and going in circles after dog swims to shore A man's dog that swam to shore started a search by the USCG for his master who is still reported missing at sea on Wed. (09-11). Loren Ruden, 52, from Oceanside had taken his boat "Lucky Dog," and...
09-05-13 CHICAGO, IL 12 rescued after boat hits Lake Michigan break wall Emergency crews rescued a dozen people from a boat in distress on Lake Michigan Thur. evening (09-05) in the Kenwood neighborhood. FD rescue crews responded about 6:15 p.m. to the 4600 block of South Lake Shore Drive...
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