Monday, November 19, 2012
Unseasonably warm weather, cold water can be dangerous to late season boaters.
- NEWS
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Monday, November 19, 2012
With unusually warm weather this month, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning boaters and waterfowl hunters to not to let their guard down. So far this fall, four people have died during the late boating season. “All boaters need to remember they must wear a personal floatation device,” said DNR Conservation Officer Capt. Greg Salo. “Low water levels are exposing several hazards – rocks, low wing dams, stumps, etc. Operators and passengers can be easily thrown overboard after coming into contact with one of these hazards.” While air temperatures are mild, the cold water can prove dangerous, or even deadly, especially if people don’t consider the consequences of cold water shock and hypothermia that can result from…
Friday, May 25, 2012
As usual, Hennepin County's most popular lake is expected to see high traffic this weekend.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Jay Corn
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Memorial Day brings with it Minnesota's first big boating weekend of the year, and 2012 will be no different. While forecasts call for less than ideal weather for water recreation, Hennepin County Rich Stanek made clear Friday morning that water patrol units would be out in force during the holiday. "There will be a small window for good boating weather," Sheriff Stanek said standing on the shores of Lake Minnetonka in Spring Park. "It will mean crowded lakes, accesses and launches, so boaters need to be courteous." Additionally, the state's bass fishing season opens this weekend, which Sheriff Stanek said will add to traffic and access demand. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office responds to and investigates all water-related incidents …
Friday, May 4, 2012
State will not require boaters to attach an aquatic invasive species decal to their trailers—not yet at least.
- AWARENESS
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Friday, May 4, 2012
A slate of new laws designed to curb the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) was approved in a recent bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed by Gov. Mark Dayton. A program requiring watercraft owners to place an AIS rules sticker on their boats is being discontinued and replaced with an online education program. Watercraft owners will no longer be required to place on their boats the rectangular, silver and black decals, which include a summary of the state’s AIS laws. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) began distributing the decals earlier this year and will continue to give them to interested boat owners for informational purposes only. A new law, which goes into effect 2015, will require anyone who …
