Don't hold your breath. I was at the meeting at Kincaid. Out of about 40 people who attended, there were only three that were against lifting the restrictions and all three were locals who had lakefront property. We were told that a decision might be made this year but that it's more likely that it will be next year, taking into consideration all of the bureaucracy involved.

We were also told that any changes made could be on a lake to lake basis, based on the input they receive at these meetings. It is also possible that if the restrictions are lifted, ALL BOATS, regardless of horsepower would be limited to idle speed only. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is what happens.

I was impressed with how the meeting was run. The guy that ran the meeting was apparently an office guy from the department. I don't remember his name or title, but he did a good job. There were also at least six uniformed COs there and they answered questions even after the meeting. If you go to one of the remaining meetings, don't hesitate to ask questions on any topic - these guys seem to be more than willing to field any question you might have.