Wake Surfing Information SEssion

Is Wake Surfing Right for Lake Beulah?

Protect Lake Beulah held an informational session on March 29, 2025. Below you will find the Agenda with links to the presentation and slides.

Introduction & Overview

• Intro/Welcome - MC’s – Tom VanDenBogart of PLB and Patrick Bergin of LBMD 

• Kickoff Video Describing Wake Surfing and its Related Concerns

Presentations

• Why Wake Boats are a Problem—Especially on Lake Beulah - Scott Rolfs - Lakes at Stake Wisconsin 

• Evidence Present on Lake Beulah - Brian Fons - PLB Fisheries Board Member 

• Public Trust Doctrine in Wisconsin - Attorney Dan Bach - PLB Board Member 

• Water Quality Impacts to Lake Beulah - Bob Nauta - Water Quality Expert Lake Beulah 

• Aquatic Invasive Species - Brian Bellew - PLB Vice President 

• What the Scientific Studies Show with Conclusions for Beulah - Carol Phillips - Last Wilderness Alliance 

• Steps to Regulate Wake Surfing in Wisconsin - Richard Phillips - Last Wilderness Alliance 

• Case Study of Overcoming Town Board Reluctance to Enact an Ordinance - Fred Silloway - Waupaca Chain O’Lakes District 

• Answers to Arguments Always Raised by Wake Surfers - Richard Phillips - Last Wilderness Alliance

Conclusion

• Conclusions & What is Next - Tom VanDenBogart, Richard Phillips and Pat Bergin

Q&A and Testimonials

• Questions & Answers along with Testimonials

We’re so grateful to our presenters for sharing your time, expertise, and knowledge with us. Your input added tremendous value to the conversation, and we appreciate all the thought and effort you put into your presentations.

Thank YOU for attending!

We appreciate your time, attention, and commitment to protecting Lake Beulah.

Your involvement is key to creating positive change and preserving the health of our lake for generations to come.

— Protect Lake Beulah