Every summer, boaters and swimmers descend on Wisconsin’s 15,000 lakes to vacation and frolic in the water. But many communities around the state’s lakes know that summer fun often comes at a cost. Homeowners on these lakes are taking steps to protect water quality, regulate boating and restore habitats.

In central Wisconsin, more than 350 lake homeowners surround Little Green Lake, a 460-acre body of water that sits between the city of Markesan and the town of Green Lake. 

This summer, the Little Green Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is working with both municipalities to enact matching ordinances that would prohibit wake-enhanced boating, which refers to power boats that create large waves that can be used for surfing or wakeboarding. 

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