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National groups such as Bluewater Network, the Izaak
Walton League of America, the National Parks and Conservation
Association, Friends of the Earth and the Natural Trails
and Water Coalition have all taken strong positions seeking
to better regulate PWC use.
–David Jenkins, Hostile Waters
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PWC are multiple impact machines. They have an
unprecedented effect in terms of noise pollution, marine
pollution, wildlife harassment, and safety on the waterways.
The specific problems associated with PWC have resulted in
calls for strict regulation or bans.
As accident, injury,
and sales rates of PWC continue to rise, local communities
and government agencies, both state and
federal, are considering whether PWC belong at all in their
jurisdictions.
More and more, those on and off the water
see a need to recognize that thrills for a few should not
become a safety and environmental hazard for the majority.
– Bluewater
Network, Jet Ski Position Paper
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Ultimately, the diverse problems associated with
PWC use must be addressed on all levels to protect America's
natural resources and citizen's enjoyment of them.' 'It will
take a cooperative effort from federal, state and local governments,
industry, and engaged citizens to mitigate the problems of
pollution, safety and behavior and to bring about
the necessary change.
–Laurie C. Martin, Caught in the Wake
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