RIVER: Boaters making waves

Just want to thank you for another summer of wake boaters tearing up the river — and everyone’s’ property. Even though it has been an unusually quiet river this year, those arrogant boaters still manage to create a lot of destruction with their repeated, excessive wakes. We had to take down several trees this year because of erosion. There are more trees to follow — if they do not fall into the water first. We have also had to repair our docks again — second time in less than three months.  

The distance between my property and the land across the river from me is probably just 300 feet. I would like to know how a skier (being pulled) with wake boats on each side of her is allowed to pass, all together, though this narrow channel without breaking the law? Not to mention the other boats who move out of their way (it’s almost godlike), and are then left to bob about, battling the gigantic after-waves. Course kayakers, paddle boarders, swimmers, and people fishing have to stop what they are doing to fight the continual wakes as well.