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Mattoon Boaters Express Concerns Over Newly Implemented Wake Surfing Regulations

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In Mattoon, Illinois, a proposed ordinance change is creating a buzz as city officials aim to maintain the pristine condition of their lakes.

The Mattoon City Council convened on Tuesday evening to discuss potential amendments to two ordinances, focusing on revising regulations for wake surfing activities on Lake Mattoon.

The proposed changes would impose new restrictions on wake surfing, distinguishing it from regular wakeboarding. Wake surfing involves filling a boat’s ballasts to increase its weight, which allows it to produce larger waves at reduced speeds. Under the new rules, enthusiasts would be required to wake surf at least 600 feet from the shore and in water depths of at least 15 feet. Previously, there were no such limitations.

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