6. DRAFT SURFACE WATER REGULATIONS FOR GOOSE LAKEPage 1 of 2
DRAFT SURFACEWATER REGULATIONS FOR GOOSE LAKE
The original code for Bone Lake was adopted November 18, 2014 as part of Ordinance 155 with the
assistance of the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District. Goose Lake is within the Carnelian Marine
St. Croix Watershed District. That district has declined to provide the City of Scandia with assistance in filing
for surface water zoning for Goose Lake. Therefore, to proceed, the City Council will need to authorize the
City Engineer to assist in this application process to proceed. Below is a draft ordinance amendment for
Goose Lake Surface water regulations. REDLINED ITEMS INDICATE PROPOSED TEST
AMMENDMENTS TO EXISTING SURFACE WATER REGULATIONS IN CITY CODE.
WATERCRAFT
§ 71.01 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates
or requires a different meaning.
BONE LAKE. A body of water given that name and assigned the Lake No. 82-54 by the Department of
Natural Resources.
GOOSE LAKE. A body of water given that name and assigned the Lake No. 82-59 by the Department of
Natural Resources.
HIGH WATER. For Bone Lake, shall mean water elevations in excess of 909.1 feet above mean sea level,
as reflected by the gauge reading at 238th Street, east of the boat landing.
OPERATE. To navigate or otherwise use a watercraft.
PERSON. Includes an individual, partnership, Limited Liability Company, corporation, or any body of
persons, whether incorporated or formed into an association.
SLOW-NO WAKE. The operation of a watercraft at the lowest possible speed necessary to maintain
steerage and in no case greater than five mph.
WATERCRAFT. As defined in M.S. § 86B.005, subd. 18, as it may be amended from time to time.
§ 71.02 REGULATIONS.
(A) During periods of high water, no person shall operate a watercraft at a greater than a slow-no wake
speed within 300 feet of the shoreline of Bone Lake or Goose Lake.
(B) Once enacted and upon lake levels falling again below high water, a three-day waiting period will
commence, with the slow-no wake restriction being removed only if the water remains below the designated
levels for the entire three-day duration. If at any time during the three-day waiting period a high water
condition again exists, a new slow-no wake restriction will begin.
Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.03 EXEMPTIONS.
Authorized resource management, emergency and enforcement personnel, when acting in the performance
of their duty, shall be exempt from the provisions of this subchapter.
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§ 71.04 MARKING.
The city shall be responsible for providing public notice, posting notification at all public accesses, and
marking all areas affected by this subchapter as practicable.
§ 71.05 ENFORCEMENT.
The primary responsibility for enforcement of this subchapter shall rest with the County Sheriff. This,
however, shall not preclude enforcement by other licensed peace officers.