New boating season, same old wake surfing controversy

New boating season, same old wake surfing controversy

The new boating season is about to begin, but the controversy around wake surfing continues.In Sheboygan County, Elkhart Lake has new rules for water surfing.The village of Elkhart Lake has a new ordinance prohibiting the use of certain features on wake boats that allow them to create a big wave for surfing. The ordinance claims "artificially enhanced wakes can cause environmental damage to lakes and lakeshore."The new rules have already generat…