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Marion County delays decision on ballast and wake‑surfing rules after residents urge regulation instead of a ban
Summary
After several residents urged against a total ban on ballast boats and wake surfing, the Marion County Commission voted to defer action and rely on enforcement and further study rather than adopt a blanket prohibition.
A majority of Marion County commissioners voted March 30 to delay action on a proposed county resolution that would have restricted onboard ballast systems and wake surfing on county‑controlled waters.
Residents who spoke during the public forum urged the commission not to adopt a total ban. "I am asking you to vote against a total ban on ballast boats and wake surfing," said Stacy Janzen, a longtime County Lake resident, who cited University of Minnesota research showing wake energy dissipates with distance and said…
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