Feb 3, 2011 | WSC Accomplishments
Encourage the Iowa legislature to reduce the blood alcohol level to 0.08 for boat operators – the same alcohol limit as for cars. Continue the Spirit of America hands-on Youth Water Safety Education Program for twelve-year old students utilizing two resident camps at...
Feb 3, 2010 | WSC Accomplishments
Worked with the DNR Natural Resource Commission to change the boat speed limit in Dickinson County from 10 to 5 MPH within 300-feet from shore. This improves swimmer safety, reduces shoreline erosion, and improves water clarity. Continued the Spirit of America (SOA)...
Feb 3, 2009 | WSC Accomplishments
Assisted with the design and distribution of Iowa Great Lakes boater maps with water safety and Aquatic Invasive Species information for East and West Okoboji and Spirit Lake. The Iowa Legislature adopted a law to requiring boaters under 13 years to age to wear a...
Feb 3, 2008 | WSC Accomplishments
Installed six additional poster window boxes at busy boat ramps to display water safety and water quality information. Installed twelve “see-through” literature boxes at the busiest boat ramps to provide water safety and Invasive Species brochures. The new...
Feb 3, 2007 | WSC Accomplishments
One of the 2007 water safety legislation initiatives was adopted by the Iowa legislature and signed by the Governor. The crime of eluding a Lake Patrol officer is now a more serious crime – depending on the circumstances, it can be a felony. Equipped each...
Feb 3, 2006 | WSC Accomplishments
Proposed six new Iowa water safety legislation initiatives. A tougher penalty for leaving the scene of a boat accident was by passed the legislature and was signed by the Governor. Became effective July 1, 2006. Organized an Aquatic Invasive Species program to prevent...
