Enhanced Wake Sub Committee
Educate Yourself and Provide Feedback
Town of Merton Wake Enhancement Ordinance - Updated June 2026
Town of Merton Ordinance 20.08
Hello Lake Keesus Community,
Thank you to all who completed the survey! The survey was completed by 163 property owners, which is ~74% completion rate.
Here are the Survey Results
A special thanks to the subcommittee who worked collaboratively to create the survey volunteering their time over many meetings to build agreement on the survey questions and format. The subcommittee included Linda Ziemer and Mark Davis as co-chairs, Brenda Larson, Michael Schultze, Patty Mueller, Scotty Susek, facilitator Mary Poehls and alternates Pat Bolger and Diane Brunclik.
Minutes from the Enhanced Wake Sub Committee Meetings
Letter to LKMD and Town of Merton - Weld Riley
What does the Data Show?
Links to Support Keeping Wake Enhancement
Lake Keesus Video (Tubing at 100ft vs Wake Surfing at 200ft)
Wisconsin Watersports Coalition
Numerical Study of the Impact of Wake Surfing on Inland Bodies of Water
Links to Support Banning Wake Enhancement
Wisconsin Lakes Coalition Review
Last Wilderness Response document to Wisconsin Watersports Coalition (WWSC)