APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – A Slow-No Wake Ordinance in Outagamie County is getting mostly positive reviews.
Outagamie County Sheriff Clint Kriewaldt says Waupaca County has issued a Slow No Wake ordinance on the rivers when the water levels are high and it worked well enough for him to give it a shot.
“The fishermen can still go out to fish if they choose to do so, but we just want them to go slow and not cause any damage.”
He says the ordinance is in place to protect the homeowners on the Wolf River, Fox River, and Embarrass River.
“We have a ton of phone calls from homeowners that are very appreciative of what we are doing.”
The order imposes a slow, no-wake zone for boaters operating within 500 feet of any permanent building. He says they will continue to work closely with Waupaca County in future years until it becomes routine.
“We are going to be on the same page so that way we are consistent and everyone knows what to expect. I think moving forward, there should not be as many questions with this.”
He says once the water levels decrease they will look into lifting the ordinance.
“It is projected to slowly decrease but until it gets out of the action phase, the No Wake is going to be continued to be enforced in Outagamie County.”
The Sheriff’s Office is utilizing the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service’s Shiocton Location to monitor the river level.
