Welcome to Kansas Boating
GOVERNOR BROWNBACK SIGNS BILL THAT WILL REDUCE BOAT TAXES
April 25, 2013
Kansas boaters to save on watercraft taxes beginning in 2014
PRATT – In last November’s election, a majority of Kansas voters supported amending the state constitution to allow legislators to change the way watercraft are taxed. Legislators acted on the issue this spring, an ... Read More
November 15, 2012
Boating during the winter requires added precautions to ensure safety
Following basic safe boating rules is necessary whenever you’re on the water, but it takes on a new level of importance when the water is cold. As a rule of thumb, if the sum of the air and water temperatures added together eq ... Read More
KDWPT’S DAN HESKET RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
September 27, 2012
Kansas boating law administrator recognized by national organization
LEXINGTON, Ky. – On Sept. 12, Major Dan Hesket, boating law administrator for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, received the Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ (NASBLA) President’s Awar ... Read More
RAISED FLAG ON BOAT ILLEGAL UNLESS SKIER IS DOWN
July 19, 2012
Misunderstood law can lead to accidents
PRATT — Boating and water sports are great ways to beat the summer heat, and Kansas waters teem with recreational boaters this time of year. Some of the most popular activities involve boating and being pulled by boats — such as skiing, boarding, or tubing — at high s ...
Read More
LIFE JACKETS KEY TO CHILD SAFETY ON WATER
May 24, 2012
National Safe Boating Week raises awareness of water safety issues prior to Memorial Day Weekend
TOPEKA — Whether part of a vacation or an ordinary summer day, boating can be fun for the entire family — as long as everyone remains safe. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that an estimated 85 percent of boating-rel ...
Read More
KDWPT OFFERS BOATING MAINTENANCE TIPS
March 22, 2012
Pre-season maintenance can ensure a safe, trouble-free boating season
PRATT — March of 2012 has been a mild month, and anglers and recreational boaters are eager to get on the water. This means it’s time to prepare boats and trailers for a trouble-free boating season. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Par ...
Read More
COLD-WATER BOATING REQUIRES ADDED PRECAUTIONS
Oct. 27, 2011
Anglers and hunters can protect themselves against hypothermia
PRATT — While pleasure boaters have winterized and stored their watercraft, avid waterfowl hunters and cold-weather anglers are gearing up for fall hunting and fishing seasons. But fall can be a dangerous time on the water. Most single-boat acci ...
Read More
OPERATION DRY WATER BRINGS FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS TO BOATERS
June 24-26 are awareness days; operations underway year-round
PRATT — Marine law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal boating agencies — including the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) — will be out in force June 24-26 for Operation Dry Water (ODW), an annual campaign focused on the detection and en ...
Read More
Safe Kids Kansas campaigns to prevent childhood drowning
TOPEKA — It’s a warm summer day, and you’re at the beach with your kids. Your cell phone rings, and you answer it, shifting your focus from your kids to the conversation. Good idea? Not at all, according to Safe Kid ...
Read More
BOATING INCIDENTS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR WATER SAFETY
Two fatalities, two near-misses were all avoidable
PRATT — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) natural resource officers worked three boating-related incidents in the past week, two of which were fatal. The first incident occurred at Marion Reservoir in Marion County at 1:41 p.m. on Friday, April 29, killing a 70-ye ...
Read More
SAFETY FIRST WHEN ON THE WATER
Boaters reminded of laws, safety rules that could save a life
PRATT — It’s springtime, and outdoor recreational users are taking to the water. Fishing, skiing, tubing, sailing, and paddle sports are common activities people enjoy while boating on Kansas waters. With the new season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks ( ...
Read More
CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO LOWER JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR
Search for drowning victim prompts lowering of lake level
TULSA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the lake level at John Redmond Reservoir is being lowered approximately 2 feet below normal conservation pool level to help facilitate recovery efforts of a drowning victim missing since Dec. 4, 2010. Current r ...
Read More