Proposed Town of Winchester Artificial Wake Ordinance
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the health of the lakes for the benefit of all and to provide safe and healthful conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent with public rights and interests. There exist within the Town numerous natural lakes which have seen minimal development and are overall very healthy as indicated by the Comprehensive Management Plan. The Comprehensive Management Plan management action includes “support riparian property owners and lake groups in preserving natural and restoring highly developed shorelines.”