Bow and Stern
Summer 1992
From the President |
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June 9, 1992
The spring season is behind us with much enjoyment and success to report as you will see in the trip reports and canoe clinic report. Rob Farley did a great job heading the clinic. The clinic instructors and helpers had many new faces among them, including some who were first year paddlers last year. Thanks for your help and enthusiasm. Thanks, too, to the trip leaders, mostly veteran NVCC'ers, who did their usual nice job of running smoothly operating outings.
Plans for summer activities promise to make the coming months as enjoyable as those just past. Nancy Huelsberg and Zander Ponzo have jumped on board to handle the June dinner. Tony Shaw has laid out another great Whitewater Schedule and Marion Thompson has pulled together an equally nice Flat Water Schedule. Various committees are hard at work on conservation, safety, trip leading, and other topics. I hope you get out and get involved in any or all of these activities.
As you read this, you are seeing the work of Collie Chambers in assembling another very nice Bow & Stern. A special thanks goes to Mark Willett who, like any VP, has been working quietly behind the scenes on entertainment for the dinners, advertising for the canoe and kayak clinics, computer help on the Bow and Stern, and other critical activities. Thanks also to any and all others who are helping make NVCC continue to run smoothly.
Have a great canoeing season!
Charlie Thompson
President
Who's Who of the NVCC |
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President Charlie Thompson 878-2536 Vice President Mark Willett 434-4297 Treasurer Peter Briggs 985-8257 Secretary Ray Gonda 862-6164 Membership Peter Briggs 985-8257 Spring White Water Schedule Tony Shaw 879-1655 Open Boat Clinic Rob Farley 482-2427 Closed Boat Clinic Rob Farley (acting) Conservation/Water Resources Rosemary O'Connell 862-1788 Bow & Stern Editor Collie Chambers 860-5049 Safety & Education Rob Farley 4S2-2427 Summer Dinner Nancy Huelsberg 229-1008 |
Summer Whitewater Schedule - 1992 |
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Date Day Trip Contact/Phone Level 6/13-14 Sat/Sun Androscoggin NH Chuck Thompson Whitewater weekend 878-2536 Nov/int 6/21 Sun Dead R. ME @ 1800cfs Mike Fullerton Wilderness whitewater 456-8701 Adv 6/28 Sun Lower White River George McIntosh Picnic, swim, relax* 644-2134 Nov 7/4 ... Sat... Alpine Canyon, Snake R. WY Mike Fullerton Bring sunscreen 456-8701 Int/adv 7/18-19 Sat/Sun Androscoggin NH Wayne & Kathy Clean warm water Foell 878-9737 Nov/Int 8/15-16 Sat/Sun Dead R. ME @ 1000-1800cfs Open Int/adv Token August getaway 8/29-30 Sat/Sun River Rescue Clinic Rob Farley Nov/int/adv Androscoggin NH 482-2427 9/5-7 Sat/Mon Dead R. ME Extravaganza Open Int/adv The Labor Day Pilgrimage 9/12-13 Sat/Sun Deerfield R. MA Mike Fullerton Challenging whitewater 456-8701 Adv 9/20 Sun Hudson Gorge, NY Ray Gonda More challenge 862-6164 Adv 9/20 Sun Dead R. ME @ 3500cfs Marvie Campbell Really Big Whitewater 875-2235 Adv 9/26-27 Sat/Sun West R. Mike Fullerton The fall gathering 456-8701 Int/adv 10/3-4 Sat/Sun Hudson Gorge, NY Sheri Larsen Still more challenge 878-6828 Adv
- Trips are subject to change depending on water level and interest. Contact the trip coordinator before going on any club trip.
- One week's notice should be given for overnight trips (two weeks for Dead River, ME trips).
- No one as yet has stepped forward to organize the Dead River release weekends marked "Open". Call Tony Shaw at 879-1655 for information. Additional weekend releases an the Dead River are scheduled for 6/27-28, 7/11-12 and 8/1-2 (all at 1000-1300cfs).
Flatwater Schedule Summer 1992 |
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Date Day Trip Contact/Phone 5/26- Tues Flatwater Racing Bert Roberts 7/21 Recreational & 434-4707 Racing Boat classes Bill Gerlack 879-0979 6/25 Thurs Upper Lamoille Bill Gerlack 879-0979 7/14 Tues Green River Res. (GMC) Richard Reynolds Full moon, bring food 888-5780 7/18-19 Sat/Sun Green River Reservoir Mark & Krista Willett overnight 434-4297 7/22 Wed Indian Brook Res. Rich Larsen 878-6828 8/1 Sat Connecticut R. Collie Chambers 860-5049 8/1-2 Sat/Sun Lake Lila Ruth Miller Adirondacks Wilderness 985-2592 8/2 Sun Upper Lamoille George McIntosh 644-2134 8/16 Sun Missisquoi Greg Magnant Wildlife Refuge 864-1835 9/26-27 Sat/Sun Adirondacks Peter & Sue Alden Overnight on a lake 863-6585 10/3-4 Sat/Sun St. Regis River NY Ray Gonda Middle Branch 862-6164 16 mile level 10/10 Sat Winooski River(Richmond) Mark Willett Fall Foliage Tour 434-4297 10/17-18 Sat/Sun Dear, Osgood or Ray Gonda Bog River NY 862-6164
- For more information on times and meeting place contact the trip coordinator.
- Most coordinators would like to know a week in advance if you plan to join -- particularly the overnights.
- Flatwater events usually welcome children and families.
- If you sign up and then can't make the trip, do call the coordinator asap.
1992 Canoe School |
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The Northern Vermont Canoe Cruisers have pulled off another White Water Canoe clinic, introducing new people to white water canoeing, developing new instructors and of course dealing with the weather.
This year 32 students attended the clinic. The classroom session included four new instructors from the NVCC ranks (Mark Willett, Peter Briggs, Wendy Scott and me). The pool session was conducted by Ray Gonda, and included John Schroeder, Jim Morris, Wayne Foell, Mark Willett and me as group leaders.
Winter finally ended (or was that spring trying to appear?) on April 18, making possible a river trip. We had a windy day with partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the 50's and just enough water for us to make it down the Mad River. Wanting to get the most out of this experience, Ray Gonda thought it would be valuable for his students to learn how to retrieve equipment. So the whole group jumped into the water to pull a Grumman off a rock. Everyone enjoyed the clinic.
Unfortunately not all students made it on the river trip. I would like to encourage those who missed it to join any beginner trip, and I'm sure the trip coordinators will welcome these new paddlers.
I would like to thank the people mentioned above and to thank members Bob Schumacher, Charlie and Marion Thompson, Julie Schroeder, Kathy Foell, Nancy Huelsberg and Tony Shaw for their participation in the clinic.
Rob Farley
Safety and Training Chairman
Also of note:
Re: NVCC Trip Policy Proposal
The NVCC Trip Policy Proposal published in the June 1991 Bow and Stern is currently being reviewed by members of the Safety Committee. I would like to encourage members and regular trip leaders to join this committee to provide feedback. The purpose of this document is to provide a level of legal protection to the NVCC members in case some future legal action should occur regarding a mishap on a trip. Please contact me (482-2427) with your comments. |
Coming Up... |
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Closed Boat Clinic, in August -- see notice on last page
River Rescue Clinic, July and August
A river rescue clinic is being sponsored by the Zoar Outdoor Center in Charlemont, Mass. and is being conducted by Charlie Wallbridge of the ACA on July 11-12. I plan on attending this workshop and would like to encourage other members to join me. If you cannot make this one, I plan on sharing the knowledge I gained through a NVCC Rescue Clinic. This workshop will be held on the Androscoggin River on August 29-30. It will include a review and practice of self rescue, boat assisted rescue and shore rescue techniques. So come join me and plan on getting wet, and having a good time.
Rob Farley
Membership Meeting Minutes for March 5, 1992 |
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The March membership meeting took place at the Our Lady of Grace Church in Colchester Village. Louise McCarren and Ed Amidon cooked and served a delicious spaghetti dinner, with salad and dessert, for the occasion.
President Charlie Thompson introduced all the committee chairpersons who then gave their reports. Rob Farley announced that a rescue clinic would be offered to the club in August and asked for assistance with the spring canoe school and summer kayak school.
Rosemary O'Connell briefly discussed the Conservation Committee and it's activities. She mentioned that a proposal, being drafted by the committee, would cover the definition of navigability for Vermont's waters and access to and above certain shorelines for canoeists and kayakers. She asked that interested volunteers participate on the committee.
Charlie asked also for volunteers to draw up the summer whitewater and flatwater schedules and for trip coordinators for these trips.
Ray Gonda Secretary
Treasurer's Report 01/01/92 - 05/16/92 |
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GENERAL FUND SAFETY & TRAINING FUND Beginning Balance: $ 140.24 Beginning Balance: $1026.40 TOTAL TREASURY: $1166.64 INCOME INCOME Dues 133 @ $6 $ 798.00 Decal Sales $ 7.50 March Dinners 62 @ 4 248.00 Patch Sales 10.00 Surplus food sales 12.00 Tr. from General Fund 38.50 1991 Kayak Clinic 15.00 Canoe Clinic 680.00 Total Income $1058.00 Total Income $ 751.00 EXPENSES EXPENSES March Bow & Stern Canoe Clinic: Printing 229.50 UVM Pool 146.25 Stamps 135.14 Printing 58.28 Jun & Nov 1991 Mtgs 109.90 ACA Manuals 195.72 March 1992 Meeting 261.09 Miscellaneous 22.83 Conservation Comm. 0.00 Tr. to S&T Fund 38.50 Total Expenses $ 774.13 Total Expenses $ 423.08 BALANCE $ 424.11 BALANCE $1354.32 TOTAL TREASURY: $1778.43
Peter M. Briggs
Treasurer, NVCC
Spring 1992 Trip Reports |
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White River: April 5, 1992
Participants: | John King, George Agnew, Ed and Willy Amidon, Andrew Nuquest, Adrienne Brown, Andy Meilleur, Greg Magnant, Tony Shaw, Peter Alden, Mike Fullerton, Peter Downey, Peter Briggs, and George McIntosh (2 Georges, 2 Andys and 3 Peters--weren't you confused? ed.) |
Although the water level was low and the weather cold, with a bit of snow in the air, a good mixed group gathered for this early season trip. Unfortunately, the many delays in scheduling the whitewater clinic river trip probably discouraged any of this year's class from paddling this trip. Everyone was cold, so after paddling pretty much straight through, we had a quick lunch stop and continued on our way. It was good to get back on the water again after the long winter, but it would have been better if it had been warmer.
-- George McIntosh
Huntington River: April 12, 1992
Participants: | Solo canoes: Peter Alden, Greg Magnant, Andy Meilleur, and Tony Shaw. Tandem Canoe: Wayne and Kathy Foell |
The morning was overcast, the thermometer stuck at 34 degrees, the forecast, clearing and colder... As six paddlers, five boats and lots of neoprene went for a ride on the Huntington. Thanks to Saturday's snow, the rain overnight (1.4 inches total) and the sun's timely appearance to keep things melting ... the level was perfect (lively, but not brimming).
No one swam and we saw ducks, geese, a mink, and several snowballs falling mysteriously from the sky. The sharply colder weather held off, and we stayed warm dodging strainers in the sun and sharing thermos drinks. This was a shoestring trip -- pulled together Saturday night when other plans had fallen through. We should do this more often.
-- Tony Shaw
Upper Lamoille: April 25, 1992
Participants: | Peter Alden, Greg Magnant, Charlie Thompson, R. J. Burns and Wayne and Kathy Foell |
Instead of joining the scheduled West River trip, our group decided to take advantage of good water levels locally and headed to the upper Lamoille. We put in at Greensboro Bend. It was a cool, but sunny day. The water level was moderately high, covering up a lot of the rocks and giving us big waves at the end in Hardwick, where a lot of bailing was required. Everybody had a good time, although three of the five boats went over and one car died.
-- Wayne Foell
Lower Lamoille: Four Trips: April-May, 1992
Leader: | Ray Gonda |
Participants: | Peter and Roberta Downey, Ray Ingham, Nancy Huelsberg, Greg Magnant, Tom Berry, Andy Mayer, Dan Lindeman, Steve and Lynn Arliss, Rosemary O'Connell, Dave Grimason, Mike Shaw, John and Julianne Schroeder, Peter Briggs and Ray Gonda |
Like last year these trips were flotilla'd by three to eight boats including kayaks, tandem open boats and solo open canoes. All four trips had good weather and reasonable water conditions (never over two feet nor less than 1/2 a foot).
The trips were good for practicing skills, unhurried yet with enough holes to sidesurf. A good way to brush up on skills without taking much time out of the week. All the evening trips met at the Fairfax bridge at 5:00 p.m. and we ran a shuttle after the boats and gear were unloaded. I'm planning to run a similar schedule next spring also.
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Hudson Gorge: May 17, 1992
Participants: | Saturday: Peter Alden, Mike Fullerton, Rich and Sheri Larsen, Jim and Diana Dunn and Ray Gonda Sunday: Len Carpenter, Mike and Tony Shaw, Rod Wentworth, Dave Schmitt, Steve Webster, Will Colgan, Mike and Russ Petronic and Ray Gonda |
We made two separate trips to the Gorge over this weekend. The Sunday trip consisted of six kayaks and four solo canoes. We ran as separate groups, kayaks and canoes, with each group leapfrogging the other as we progressed downriver. The water level was between four and 4.5 feet and the weather perfect. Dave Schmitt, new to the Gorge in his 16-foot Bluehole, survived the biggest stopper waves, right down the middle of the route at river right in the staircase, without swimming. Dave unfortunately lost his glasses while side-surfing at Greyhound bus. Nobody swam this trip (except while side-surfing) although Mike did a sensational roll, on a center line run of big Nasty at Harris Rift. We all got a thrill watching Mike's recovery. -- Ray Gonda |
Lower Lamoille Evening Trips : April-May, 1992
4/22/92 |
4/29/92
This was a warm evening, temperature in the 60s, fairly clear, cooling off rapidly late in the trip as the sun went behind clouds. The river was at 2 feet on the new scale (a nice, sane level when compared to the week before). No trouble, just one flip from trying to sidesurf the left side wave in the long, easy rapid. 9 boats, with 2 kayaks (McIntosh and Barry Driscoll) , 1 C1 (Ingram) , 3 OC1 (Magnant, RJ Burns, and Andy Meilleur), and 3 OC2s (R. Larsen and Bob Preisser, Foells, and Steve and Susan Fishman).
5/6/92
The weather was cool, just above 50, but was clearer than forecast. The river level was at about 1.25 feet on new scale, which is getting very low and gentle. There were no mishaps, just a mellow float down the river. There were 13 boats, including 9 OC1s (S. Larsen, W. Foell, Preisser, Meilleur, Magnant, Ingram, Al Roberts, Janice Campbell, Peter Downey), 2 K1s (McIntosh and Peter Briggs), and 2 OC2s (R. Larsen and Phillip, Gerry Carruba and Jay Wentworth)
5/13/92
The temperature was in the 60s, with thunderstorms moving in. The river was at 0.51 feet, very low. The wisest paddlers stayed home this evening. Ten boats showed up, one decided not to put onto the river because of approaching storms. Nine boats started down into a fierce headwind, with the solo boats having particular trouble making any headway. About a mile down, where the last houses are on the right, 5 boats turned around, to paddle back with the wind. Of course, the wind dropped about 5 minutes later, so the trip back was paddling, lining, and pushing upstream, but we made it. This group was 4 solo boats (R+S Larsen, Wayne Foell, and Dave Schwartz), and Peter and Roberta Downey in an OC2. The other 4 boats did continue down the river, (G. McIntosh (K1), John and Julia Schroeder (OC2), and Magnant and Meilleur in OC1s. These boats finished later, in the rain, but alleged to have had a good time. All in all, it was a bizarre trip, the first time I ever finished by paddling 'whitewater' back upstream.
-- Rich Larsen
Ammonoosuc River N.H.: May 2-3, 1992
Participants: | Peter Alden, Adrienne Brown, Wayne and Kathy Foell, Rich and Sheri Larsen, Len Carpenter, Jim Picone, John King, George Agnew, Andy Meilleur, Betsy Ham, Warren Whitney, Mike Fullerton, Tony Shaw, George McIntosh, and Rod Wentworth. |
On Saturday the river level was a low 3.3 feet and the weather was overcast. Nevertheless we launched 15 boats. The rain held off and we all had a good time, including a few swimmers.
On Sunday we nixed the Saco River trip (water too low) and went back to the Ammonoosuc with six boats. With overnight rain the river was up to 4.2 feet. Few rocks were to be seen and the waves were rolling. Some of us took out early and some repeated the first section. This is a trip we would like to make every season.
-- Peter Alden
Hudson Gorge: May 16, 1992
Participants: | Four solo canoes- Pete Alden, Mike Fullerton, Rich Larsen and Sheri Larsen. One kayak: George McIntosh. |
This was a trip on the Hudson Gorge for those of us who couldn't make the scheduled trip the next day. We left Burlington at about 7:00 a.m. and put in on the Indian River at about 10:00 a.m. The Indian was about as high as any of us had paddled it, with a good amount of water coming over the dam in addition to the dam release. The water level on the Hudson River was an interesting 4.5 to 5.0 feet plus the bubble. We moved along pretty quickly and had a good time in the waves. None of us swam, although I had visions of swimming as I was going down backwards through some big drops in Staircase Rapids.
-- Sheri Larsen
Hudson Gorge: May 24, 1992
Participants: | Four solo canoes: Mike Fullerton, Ray Ingram, Rich Larsen and Sheri Larsen. Three kayaks: Diana Dunn, Jim Dunn and Rob Farley. |
According to the weather forecast, early morning showers were to give way to sunny skies and the temperature was to get close to 60 degrees. Well, that forecast never materialized. Instead, we had rain from the time we left Burlington until about 2:00 p.m. and the temperature never got above about 40 degrees. The weather on the river could only be described as "truly miserable."
Although we were all wet and cold, the paddling was pretty good. With the bubble, the water level was just high enough to make for pleasant paddling and not be threatening. We were able to stay with the bubble for the whole trip and move pretty quickly. There were no swimmers, but Diana provided some excitement in Harris Rapids by doing a combat roll just above the biggest drop. We were all very glad to get off the river, put on warm clothes and have a hot drink at McDonalds in Ticonderoga.
-- Sheri Larsen
Next Issue:
Although the next Bow & Stern will be published in late winter 1993, it is much easier to write your trip reports soon after you return from a trip (at least write down paddlers' names and brief notes of the date, time and place.) if you will send reports to me at 20 Patrick St., So. Burlington 05403, I'll see that they appear in the March 1993 issue. Thanks again to Mark Willett for his trusty computer and his assistance. |
NVCC Conservation Committee -- Meeting Minutes |
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On the evening of April 27, 1992, a meeting of the Conservation Committee was convened at the home of Rich and Sheri Larsen. The following NVCC members were present: Bob Reynolds, Greg Magnant, Rod Wentworth, Bob Schumacher, Rich and Sheri Larsen, Nancy Heulsberg, Peter Grant, Ray Gonda, Peter Briggs and Rosemary O'Connell.
Various proposals relating to Lakes and Rivers navigability and use have been introduced since January 1992. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and vote on the issues presented in these similar proposals and, where appropriate, include them in the NV`CC Conservation Policy.
As stated in the Meeting Agenda letter, and as agreed upon at the meeting, we went through each of the items listed on both the meeting agenda and on Peter Briggs 4/29/92 "Navigable Waters/Transient Shoreline Use Proposal." After much discussion, a "new" version of the proposal was voted on, approved by the majority and then typed up by Sheri Larsen. This "new" version was simply a rearrangement of Peter Briggs' version. An additional change was that the word "navigable" under the definition of navigable rivers was replaced by the phrase "usable by boaters". Also discussed, but not included in this new proposal -- Legislative Priorities on the Meeting Agenda. It was agreed that this issue of "Legislative Rivers Bills" is an important aspect of the whole process and would be acted upon as circumstances and priorities dictate.
The issues included in the proposal approved at this meeting (see March 1992 Bow & Stern for complete text) were summarized and added to the NVCC Conservation Policy as item W9 which reads: "In favor of transient access on navigable rivers and emergency access on navigable lakes and ponds as outlined in the position paper dated 4/27/92."
An additional item brought up and briefly discussed at this meeting was that of Landowner Liability. Peter Grant presented this issue as it relates to paddling access and use on rivers and lakes. This resulted in the addition of item #10 to the Conservation Policy which reads: "In favor of efforts to resolve issues relating to landowner liability as it relates to paddling access."
The following NVCC Conservation Committee proposal entitled "Position Paper on Navigable Waters and Access" is the result of the Committee's work over the past six months. This proposal has arisen out of a need to have an official club position on these crucial paddling issues, and is designed to guide club members in legislative actions. Bills relating to river issues will continue to arise in the Vermont state legislature. It is imperative that we have a means of addressing these issues on a case-by-case basis.
This proposal has been voted on and approved by both the Conservation Committee and the Executive Committee as of May 12, 1992. In addition it will be proposed at the June dinner meeting that the issue of navigability and access be incorporated into the Club's Conservation Policy as item #9 under actions for which precedent exists.
Rosemary O'Connell |
Position Paper on Navigable Waters and Access |
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- Transient access on navigable rivers:
Navigable rivers shall be defined as:
- All points downstream of the 10 square mile watershed point on all rivers, brooks and streams wholly or partially within Vermont.
- Any stretch of stream above the 10 square mile watershed point that can be shown to be usable by boaters for seven contiguous days at any time of the year.
Access to land up to the high water mark for transient purposes incidental to the use of the water in question shall be granted to river travelers such as canoeists and kayakers.
Right of passage around in-stream obstructions such as falls, strainers, choked channels, dams, etc. shall be granted.
Right of use of shoreline areas above the high water mark shall be granted for such purposes as recovering from a capsize, river rescue, scouting rapids or other potential hazards, and other similar purposes.
- All points downstream of the 10 square mile watershed point on all rivers, brooks and streams wholly or partially within Vermont.
- Emergency access on navigable lakes and ponds:
The definition of navigable lakes and ponds is all lakes and ponds currently defined to be navigable according to Vermont's common law and current regulations.
Emergency access to and use of shoreline areas, both below and above the high water mark, shall be granted.
Medical emergencies, weather related emergencies, and other situations which clearly are related to the health and safety of canoeists and kayakers shall be covered.
- Access for put-ins and take-outs:
Ways should be sought to increase access to navigable waters "across" private property through outright purchase at fee, donated or purchased easements, and voluntary covenants with landowners.
Dated: April 27, 1992
Vermont Water Resources Board (WRB) Management of Surface Use of Vermont's Public Waters Public Comment Requested |
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The WRB welcomes any informal comment or suggestions submitted in writinq on a proposed new management plan for the surface use of Vermont's lakes and ponds (excluding Champlain and Memphremagog). If the plan is adopted the board shall consider requests for exceptions on a case-by-case basis in response to petitions filed pursuant to 10 VSA para. 1424.
Key elements of the proposal:
- For all lakes, ponds and reservoirs that are public waters:
- The daytime operation of vessels powered by motor shall comply with the following speed limits:
- 5 m.p.h. if less than 20 acres in surface area.
- 10 m.p.h. if surface area at least 20 acres but less than 75 acres.
- 10 m.p.h. if surface area 75 acres or greater but less than 30 acres outside the shoreline safety zone. (200 ft)
- 45 m.p.h. if surface area 75 acres or greater and have at least 30 contiguous acres outside of the shoreline safety zone.
- 5 m.p.h. if less than 20 acres in surface area.
- Nighttime operation of vessels powered by motor shall comply with the following speed limits:
- 5 m.p.h. if less than 20 acres.
- 10 m.p.h. if at least 20 acres.
- 5 m.p.h. if less than 20 acres.
- The daytime operation of vessels powered by motor shall comply with the following speed limits:
- For all public waters:
- Use of internal combustion motors: If not an established use prior to Jan. 1, 1992 shall be prohibited effective Jan. 1, 1993. (The WRB will consider exceptions for disabilities; established means regular, frequent and consistent.)
- Use of Personal watercraft (such as jetskis) shall be prohibited on all bodies of public waters that have a surface area of less then 75 acres or that have less than 30 continuous acres outside the shoreline safety zone.
- Use of internal combustion motors: If not an established use prior to Jan. 1, 1992 shall be prohibited effective Jan. 1, 1993. (The WRB will consider exceptions for disabilities; established means regular, frequent and consistent.)
Several open questions which the WRB would like to have public response to are:
- Should personal watercraft be treated differently under this policy from other motorized boating activities? If so, why?
- Should the use of personal watercraft be prohibited on all public waters less than 150 acres in surface area? If so, should the prohibition become effective after a sufficient period to allow for the filing and consideration of a petition seeking an exception to this policy for a particular body of water?
- Should the definition of nighttime be from 1/2 hour before sunset until 1/2 hour after sunrise?
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Comments will be accepted until September 9, 1992. Full copies of the proposal (11 pages) are available by writing to or calling:
William Bartlett, Executive Officer State of Vermont Water Resources Board 58 E. State Street Montpelier, Vt. 05602 828-2871
The items listed above as the key points of the proposal could change according to the comments received and pressures brought to bear on the Board. A qood representation by canoeists is important if we are to get stronq management implemented. In particular the daytime speed for lakes less than 75 acres might better be set at 5 m.p.h. rather than 10 m.p.h. It takes only 4 minutes to cross a 75 acre circular pond at 5 m.p.h. Since trolling speeds for are less than 5 m.p.h. fishing would be protected.
Comparison of Vermont's Lakes and Ponds Sorted by Size |
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APPROX SURFACE SIZE NUMBER TOTAL ACREAGE AT LEAST 5 ACRES BUT LESS THAN 20 ACRES 316 3,000 AT LEAST 50 ACRES BUT LESS THAN 75 ACRES 169 5,000 75 ACRES 0R GREATER (EX. MEMPHREMAGOG & CHAMPLAIN) 126 39,000 MEMPHREMAGOG (VERMONT PORTION) 6,000 CHAMPLAIN 174,000Comments are also being sought by the Board on the accuracy and completeness of the draft list of lakes, ponds and reservoirs on which the use of internal combustion motors is not an established use.
Draft list of lakes, ponds and reservoirs on which the use of internal combustion motors is not an established use (April 1992):
Name Town or Towns where located Lake Abenaki Thetford Adams Reservoir Woodford Athens Pond Athens Austin Pond Hubbardton Baker Pond Barton Bean Pond Sutton Beaver Pond Holland Unnamed Pond (Beaver Pond) Weathersfield Berlin Pond Berlin Billings Marsh Pond West Haven Black Pond Hubbardton Black Pond Plymouth Blueberry Lake (Warren Lake) Warren Bourn Pond Sunderland Bruce Pond Sheffield Buck Lake Woodbury Burbee Pond Windham Burr Pond Pittsford Chandler Pond Wheelock Charleston Pond (Lubber Lake) Charleston Clyde Pond Derby Cobb Pond Derby Coggman Pond West Haven Coits Pond Cabot Colchester Pond Colchester Cole Pond Jamaica Cranberry Meadow Pond Woodbury Crescent Lake Sharon Cutler Pond Highgate Deer Park Pond Halifax Dennis Pond Brunswick Deweys Mill Pond Hartford Emerald Lake Dorset Flagg Pond Wheelock Gates Pond Whitingham Gillett Pond Richmond Green River Reservoir Hyde Park Half Moon Pond Hubbardton Halfway Pond Norton Lake Hancock (Sucker Pond) Stanford Hardwick Lake Hardwick Hardwood Pond Elmore Harriman Pond Newbury Haystack Pond Wilmington High Pond Sudbury Hinkum Pond Sudbury Howe Pond Readsboro Indian Brook Reservoir Essex Inman Pond Fair Haven Jacksonville Pond Whitingham Kenny Pond Newfane Lakota Lake Barnard Lamson Pond Brookfield Lepperts Pond Chittenden Lily Pond Londonderry Lily Pond Vernon Little Pond Franklin Little Elmore Pond Elmore Long Pond (Belvidere Pond) Eden Long Pond Greensboro Long Pond Milton Long Pond Sheffield Love's Marsh Castleton Lowell Lake Londonderry Lower Symes Pond Ryegate Lake Madeleine Sandgate Lake Marshfield Stowe Unnamed Pond (Martin Pond) Williamstown May Pond Barton McAllister Pond Lowell McConnell Pond Brighton Mile Pond Ferdinand Mill Pond (Parson's Mill Pond) Benson Mill Pond (Kennedy's Pond) Windsor Milton Pond Milton Minards Pond Rockingham Lake Mitchell Sharon Molly's Pond Cabot Mud Pond Craftsbury Mud Pond Grandby Mud Pond Leicester Mud Pond Morgan Mud Pond Peacham Mud Pond (Forscythe Pond) Thetford Mud Creek Pond Alburg Mud Pond Hubbardton Norford Lake Thetford North Pond Brookfield North Pond Whitingham North Hartland Reservoir Hartland Notch Pond Ferdinand Noyes Pond (Seyon Pond) Groton Nulhegan Pond Brighton Old Marsh Pond Fair Haven Unnamed Pond (Oxbow Pond) Swanton Lake Paran Bennington Patch Pond Rutland Paul Stream Pond Brunswick Perch Pond Benson Pine Pond Castleton Lake Pinneo Hartford Pleasant valley Pond Brattleboro Reading Pond Reading Richmond Pond Richmond Roach Pond Hubbardton Round Pond Milton Lake Runnemede (Evart's Pond) Windsor Schofield Pond Hyde Park Searsburg Reservoir Searsburg Shaftsbury Lake Shaftsbury Shippee Pond Whitingham Silver Lake Georgia Silver Lake Leicester South Pond Marlboro South America Pond Ferdinand Spring Lake (Shrewsbury Pond) Shrewsbury Spruce Pond Orwell St. Albans Reservoir, North Fairfax St. Albans Reservoir, South Fairfax Stevens Pond Maidstone Stiles Pond Waterford Stratton Pond Stratton Sugar Hollow Pond Pittsford Sunset Lake Brookfield Sunset Lake Marlboro Sweet Pond Guilford Thompsons Pond Pownal Thurman W. Dix Reservoir Orange Tiny Pond Ludlow Toad Pond Charleston Townshend Reservoir Townshend Turtle Pond Holland Tuttle Pond Hardwick Upper Symes Pond Ryegate Wallingford Pond Wallingford Wantastiquet Pond Weston Wapanacki Lake Wolcott Warden Pond Barnet Weatherhead Hollow Pond Guilford West Hill Pond Cabot West Mountain Pond Maidstone Worcester Pond - Lower Worcester Zacks Woods Pond Hyde Park |