CEDAR LAKE MOTORIZED VEHICLE ORDINANCE

 

 

      WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District, the Towns of Alden and Star Prairie and State Department of Natural Resources have found that operation of snowmobiles on open water and motor vehicles on the lake bottom adversely affect lake water quality; and

     

      WHEREAS, there is considerable snowmobile and ATV traffic on Cedar Lake; and

 

      WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that the public safety, health, welfare and water quality interest would be best served by ending operation of snowmobiles, ATVs or other motor vehicles over open water or on the lake bottom of Cedar Lake.

 

      NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners does ordain as follows:

     

      It shall be illegal to operate a snowmobile, ATV or any other motor vehicle upon open water or on the lake bottom of Cedar Lake with the exception of vehicles launching or loading watercraft at a designated landing.

 

Effective:  October 31, 2002