{"id":6912,"date":"2022-04-11T16:35:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T23:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoa.ca\/?p=6912"},"modified":"2022-10-09T12:08:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T19:08:39","slug":"noisy-boats-on-shuswap-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swoa.ca\/?p=6912","title":{"rendered":"Noisy Boats on Shuswap Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"

SWOA has provided updates in the past on the discussions being held by the Decibel Coalition and Transport Canada regarding noisy boats on Shuswap Lake and in other Canadian jurisdictions. Recently we received the following update from the Shuswap & Mara Lakes Decibel Coalition Society (SMLDCS) on how Transport Canada is seeking input from lake users across Canada on this matter. We encourage you to review the various options that Transport Canada is putting forward through the \u201cLet\u2019s Talk\u201d link. Also included below is the recommendation that the SMLDCS would like to have your support.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

\u201cFriends of Shuswap & Mara Lakes Decibel Coalition Society,<\/h4>\n\n\n

Transport Canada is listening and needs to hear from you and your neighbours and organizations. Transport Canada is conducting a National survey, <\/strong>Let's Talk<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>now open through May 13th<\/strong>, to determine which of the 5 Options proposed makes sense for introducing dB standards, action and enforcement. SMLDC and the National dB Coalition support Option #5 <\/strong>which is the collective efforts of small vessel owners, manufacturers and enforcement agencies to establish dB thresholds and enforcement, based on best practice models in the USA & EU.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

Option 5: Introduce performance standards for manufacturers and vessel operators to follow<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n

This option would combine Options 3 and 4. It would update the Small Vessel Regulations so both manufacturers and operators must make sure their vessels don\u2019t exceed noise-emission levels.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n