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Program 2023 Lamontagne

Warden Service Patrol Program 2023 2022 2021 2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Number of Days Scheduled Number of Days Worked (due to wx) Vessels Checked Average of Vessel Checks per Day Boating Accidents OUI Arrests - PFD Violations - Registrations Violations - Headway Speed Violations - Towed tube/skier without observer - Fishing w/o license - Other SUMMONS ISSUED

32 25

34 23

35 23

20 20

20 15

19 17

14 12

7 7

1,115

824

702

876

558

638

279

365

44

36

31

44

37

38

23

52

0 0

0 1

0 0

1 0

0 1

1 0

1 0

0 0

31

30

38 16

19 10

32 15

25

21

19

2 7 7 1 7 7

8 9 3 1 5 4 8 6 7 1 1

8 7 4 1 5

8 6 1 3 3

6 2 3 2 6

3 6 2 7 4

3 3 3 0

7 3 3 4

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-

-

-

-

WARNINGS ISSUED

67

35

48 28

60 19 35

29 19

32 19 11

18

27

- PFD Violations - Registrations Violations - Headway Speed Violations

7

9

19 23

8 6 1 5

5 1 1 3

11

15

1 5 0

2

- - -

- -

- Towed tube/skier without observer - Fishing w/o license - Other

- -

4

3

21

12

Don’t forget that next year all boat operators born on or after January 1, 1999 will need to take a class to become certified to drive a boat greater than 25 horse power in Maine. You will need to have it on you to present to authorities upon request. There are many options for taking this course. The Little Sebago Lake Association will cover the cost of this exam for any supporting member. For more information go to: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/programs resources/educationalprograms/safty courses/boating-safety.html In conclusion I again want to thank all of you for a great summer and for caring for this lake as much as this board does. It is true that Mother

Nature gave us a hard time this year. Such high water this spring caused so much damage and erosion and that was before the boats were even in the water. Most years we are blaming large boats and driving to close to shore for causing it. We had to deal with both this year. We may be seeing more retaining walls being installed. But with all of us diligently doing our part to protect this precious body of water, we will be able to enjoy it for generations to come. And of course, always remember SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT. Sharon Lamontagne, Committee Chair

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