LOWA Sub Page on Buoy Policy> <meta name="keywords" content="lowa,lake ozark,water patrol,private buoys," /> <meta name="description" content="Citizen input requested by LOWA on Missouri State Water Patrol's Proposed policy on private buoys." /> </head> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff" LINK="#0000ff" VLINK="#ff0000" ALINK="#ff0000" TEXT="#000000"> <a name="top"> <! top table shows head links !> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" ALIGN="Center" WIDTH=100%> <tr><td> <a href="index.html"><font size="1"> HOME</font></a> <img src="white30.gif"> </td><td><center> <a href="About.html"> <font size="1"> ABOUT LOWA</font></a></center> </td><td> <img src="white30.gif"></td><td> <a href="News.html"><font size="1"> <center> UPCOMING <br> EVENTS</center></font></a> </td><td><img src="white30.gif"> </td><td> <a href="INFO.html"> <font size="1"> <center> ELEMENTS OF <br>LOWA</center></font> </a> </td><td><img src="white30.gif"> </td> <td><center><a href="emailform.html"><font size="1">Sign-Up:<br>Mail List</font></a></center></td> <td><img src="white30.gif"></td> <td><center><a href="membershipform.html"><font size="1">Sign-Up:<br>MEMBERSHIP</font></a></td> <td><img src="white30.gif"></td> <td><center><a href="volunteerform.html"><font size="1">Sign-Up:<br>VOLUNTEER</font></a></td> <td><img src="white30.gif"></td> <td><a href="index.html#contact"><font size="1"> <center>CONTACT<br>INFO</center></font></a></td> <td><img src="white30.gif"></td> <td><center> <a href="index.html#sitemap"><font size="1">SITE MAP</font></a></td> <td><img src="white30.gif"></td> </tr> </table> <! ********** End of Head Links ************!> <!**** Begin Table 2 ***********!> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" ALIGN="Center" WIDTH=100%> <tr><td valign="top"> <img src="logo150.jpg"> <!******Put sidebar next **** !> <br><table><tr><td alighn="left" valign="top"> <center> <h2 class="title">News & Updates</h2> <a href="News.html"> <img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%201/title1.png" width="99" height="24"></a>L<br> <a href="News.html"> <img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%201/body1.png" width="149" height="84"><br> <a href="News.html"> <img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%201/link1.png" width="74" height="12"></a> <br><br> <!End of first field of sidebar!> <a href="a.html"> <img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%202/title2.png" width="99" height="24"></a><br> <a href="a.html"><img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%202/body2.png" width="149" height="84"></a><br> <a href="a.html"> <img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%202/link2.png" width="74" height="12"></a><br><br> <!End of field 2 of sidebar!> <a href="b.html"> <img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%203/title3.png" width="99" height="24"></a><br> <a href="b.html"> <img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%203/body3.png" width="149" height="84"><br> <a href="b.html"><img border="0" src="New%20&%20Updates/Field%203/link3.png" width="74" height="12"></a> <!End of field 3 of sidebar!> </td></tr></table> <! ***End sidebar, end sub table of td1 of table 2 *** !> </td> <td valign="top"> <!****Begin sub table 1 of td2 of table 2 ****!> <table><tr><td valign="top"> <! *** Put contents of sub pages here *** !> <!***********end content!> <h1>Private Buoys Policy Question </h1> The Missouri State Water Patrol has had a moratorium on new private buoys in effect since December 11th, 2007. The Patrol is of the opinion that there are too many buoys on the lake and will probably initiate a policy limiting or eliminating such private buoys. <br><a href="#newsrelease">(See SWP newsrelease)</a>. You can let your voice be heard by filling out the <a href="#buoysurvey"> LOWA buoy survey. </a> But the best way you have to let your voice be heard is to attend one of the <a href="#public">Public Workshop Meetings.</a><br><br> <br><br> <a name="buoysurvey"> <h2>Survey on Proposed Private Buoy Policy</h2>  <form action="/gdform.asp" method="post"> <input type=hidden name="subject" value="LOWA Buoy Policy Survey"> Your Name: <input name="aName" type="text" size=20 maxlength=40><br><br> Your e-mail address: <INPUT NAME="E-mail" TYPE="TEXT" SIZE=20 MAXLENGTH=50><br><br> Are you familiar with the issues concerning the Water Patrol's proposed policy on control of private buoys?<br> <img src="white30.gif"> <input type="radio" name="buoypolicyfamiliar" value="Yes"> Yes<br> <img src="white30.gif"> <input type="radio" name="buoypolicyfamiliar" value="No"> No <br><br> </center> Choose one of the following:<br> <img src="white30.gif"> <input type="radio" name="position" value="not opposed"> Do away with private buoys.<br> <img src="white30.gif"> <input type="radio" name="position" value="opposed"> Private buoys are needed. <br><br> Please write any comments here:<BR> <TEXTAREA NAME="Comments" COLS=60 ROWS=6></TEXTAREA><br><br> <INPUT NAME="Submit" TYPE="SUBMIT" VALUE=" Submit "> <input type="hidden" name="redirect" value="thankyou.html"> </form> </td></tr></table> <br><br> <a name="public"> <center><h2>Public Workshops</h2></center> You are encouraged to attend one of the following workshops:<br> <br><b>1. Friday, April 25th at the Morgan County Library or<br> 1. Saturday, April 26th at the Osage Beach City Hall.</b><br><br> <a name="newsrelease"> The below was copied from <a href="http://www.mswp.dps.mo.gov/news/NRDetailbasic.asp?ID=N07070222"> NEWS RELEASE </a> issued by the Missouri State Water Patrol.<br><br> <br><br><i> PUBLIC INFORMATION SECTION, P.O. Box 1368, Jefferson City, MO 65102br><br> For further information contact: Lieutenant Nick R. Humphrey Public Information Director Phone: (573) 751-3333 E-mail: Nick.Humphrey@mswp.dps.mo.govbr><br> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jefferson City, Missouribr><br> Buoy Moratoriumbr><br> The Missouri State Water Patrol will not be approving any new applications for "no wake, idle speed" buoys for private docks at this time. The patrol has formed a committee to review the current buoy guidelines and recommend changes. The current guidelines are outdated and have created problems on certain bodies of water. Some of the issues that have raised concern include: boater confusion due to the large number of buoys at private residential docks, improper maintenance of the buoys by many permit holders, and improper placement. The committee will be considering various factors, including criteria used by other states to permit buoys at individual docks. Although many details still have to be worked through, permanently phasing out "no wake, idle speed" buoys at private individual docks is under serious consideration. The Water Patrol will host public meetings in the spring of 2008 to invite public comment on the revised guidelines. News Release ID: N07070222 Release Date: 20071211 </td></tr></table> </body> </html>