Vermonters seeking to limit the use of powerful wake boats on the state's lakes and ponds made it partway to their goal this year. A new rule limits where the motorized craft can be used for surfing, and it's the most restrictive in the country. The Department of Environmental Conservation's rule, which went into effect on April 15, restricts wake sports to lakes that have a surface area of at least 50 acres and a depth of 20 feet. Even then, surfing must be undertaken at least 500 feet... Read this story
