Vermont needs your help just now to strengthen the regulation of wakesports on our lakes. The Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed amendments to the rule passed two years ago, that would make it stronger, and add another 13 lakes to the list of those where wakesurfing is prohibited.
If you’d like to help, please attend one of the public hearings, in person or online, and/or file a comment saying that you support the strengthening of the rule.
Public hearings
Tuesday January 27, 2026 at 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brandon Town Hall, 49 Center Street, Brandon, VT 05733; Online option via Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting now or by phone: 802-828-7667, code: 780771711. To sign-up to make a comment at this meeting, please use this form: https://forms.office.com/g/6UNTcELQft.
Wednesday February 4, 2026 at 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the VTrans Dill Building, 2178 Airport Rd Unit B, Barre, VT 05641; Online option via Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting now or by phone: 1 802-828-7667, code: 684567032 . To sign-up to make a comment at this meeting, please use this form: https://forms.office.com/g/RqLAjgw216
Written Comments
Identify yourself in the comment, make it clear you favor the new rule, and let them know which lake you use. Please submit your comment through the online form available at this link: https://forms.office.com/g/jJukgRmvXz To help you generate ideas for your comments, take a look at the poster we will be using in the current campaign, and visit our website at responsiblewakes.org.
And please forward this newsletter to other friends of Vermont lakes.