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When Stearns County adopted a five-day no-wake zone on the lake in July, some customers canceled their reservations.

'No boat wake' debate: High water creates high tensions 2011

Johnson helped organize a petition of homeowners who want Stearns County to enact a no-wake zone that would prevent boats from speeding across the lake, creating waves that batter the shore.

'No boat wake' debate: High water creates high tensions 2011

Stearns County is just one of many municipalities where governments are being asked to establish no-wake zones to prevent boats from worsening flooding and erosion.

'No boat wake' debate: High water creates high tensions 2011

Among other areas invoking these rules:•Douglas County near Alexandria, Minn., adopted a no-wake zone Aug. 9 on about 20 of its largest lakes where boating, water-skiing and tubing are popular pastimes.

'No boat wake' debate: High water creates high tensions 2011

•Wright County in south-central Minnesota adopted a no-wake zone July 26 for more than a dozen lakes.

'No boat wake' debate: High water creates high tensions 2011

For example, frequently used channels, no-wake areas and shallow reefs are marked with highly visible buoys that warn boaters of critical areas and help them avoid groundings, propeller damage, or other injury to corals, seagrasses and the seabed.

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 2007

We talked again as we loaded the boat and cast off, fell silent when we left the no-wake zone.

Break No Bones Reichs, Kathy 2006

For example, an open-faced diamond means danger, a circle denotes restrictions of various types e.g., no-wake area, and a diamond containing a cross means that boats are excluded.

Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

For example, an open-faced diamond means danger, a circle denotes restrictions of various types e.g., no-wake area, and a diamond containing a cross means that boats are excluded.

Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

A second later they passed the no-wake buoys, and Coleman pushed the throttles down, gunning the engines.

Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #1 Vince Flynn 1997