Those on the opposite side of the issue thought we were encouraging PWC users to flock to the lake. The subject sparks quick, emotional responses. But let's be honest, there is plenty of room for compromise. City Council members can talk all they want about water quality, but the main reason for their ban at Lake Wheeler was because other lake users complained about safety and noise. Yet PWCs are certainly not without blame.
Some users are guilty of rude and reckless driving.
In fact, a Falls Lake survey last year listed bad PWC behavior as the thing people liked least about the lake. You can bet that concern will be even more prevalent this year. I wish there was an easy solution and that everyone on the lakes could just get along. Unfortunately, though, I see more hostile waters ahead.