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Lake Wylie Marine Commission proposes charter-boat and rental-vessel rules to address safety gaps
Summary
The Lake Wylie Marine Commission presented draft regulations to Gaston County commissioners on March 11 to require captain licensure, insurance, safety checklists and biennial permits for charter and rental vessels; commissioners asked about enforcement, workload and penalties.
Ray Weber, chairman of the Lake Wylie Marine Commission, told the Gaston County Board of Commissioners on March 11 that the commission is proposing a common set of safety standards for charter boats, bareboat charters and rental vessels operating on Lake Wylie.
"We promote public policies and support the regulations for the preservation of Lake Wylie, its wildlife, and the education and safety of the lake of the citizens of the lake," Weber said, summarizing the commission's purpose and the safety rationale for the draft rules.
The draft would require vessels that operate as charters or rentals to display commission-issued identification stickers, carry insurance, and use a pre-rental safety checklist signed by the proprietor before each trip. The…
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