Boat noise laws thrown out?

LRSLA · 09-24-2004, 07:07 PM

Sorry for the addition, ok just DOGS.... more then ONE... :-)

As for the article, the point that it makes is that a
lake acts like an amphitheater. In essence a lake and the
surrounding geological structure is a very efficient
focuser of sound waves.

I think there is a place for us to come together on
boating safety.

On the noise issue, if boaters were willing
to be tested operational an were willing to muffle to a set level
i think most lake residents could live with an 80db limit.
This would be 150% in intensity over 75dB. I think the wardens
would go for this also. But there would have to be a concerted effort
by all to meet this standard.

We could also work on safety zone issues and times of operation.
We get a lot of complaints from Brandy Pond due to late night
operation. We also get a lot of calls on noise issue in monday cove
and up lake. On sebago raymond cape has had a lot of issues with
noise and safety zone violations. Witches Cove, Muddy River Bog
has been having issues with head way speed violations and noise
violations.

09-24-2004, 07:07 PM	#29
LRSLA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	friends for ever Sorry for the addition, ok just DOGS.... more then ONE... :-) As for the article, the point that it makes is that a lake acts like an amphitheater. In essence a lake and the surrounding geological structure is a very efficient focuser of sound waves. I think there is a place for us to come together on boating safety. On the noise issue, if boaters were willing to be tested operational an were willing to muffle to a set level i think most lake residents could live with an 80db limit. This would be 150% in intensity over 75dB. I think the wardens would go for this also. But there would have to be a concerted effort by all to meet this standard. We could also work on safety zone issues and times of operation. We get a lot of complaints from Brandy Pond due to late night operation. We also get a lot of calls on noise issue in monday cove and up lake. On sebago raymond cape has had a lot of issues with noise and safety zone violations. Witches Cove, Muddy River Bog has been having issues with head way speed violations and noise violations.