Permit for gathering of 50 boats.

[Lone Ranger]

There will be no "end" to Bumper Bash. Sure, it will not be as official as it was in year's past, but there will still be a large group of people who raft up at Dobbin's Island on a set date this summer.

I'm sure most will still come,but more than likely you will see the "Law" there if there is a crap load of Boats and make everyone disperse.Guess we'll see.

[Capt Brady Bounds]

Bumperbash, Is this the Chesapeake version of Lake Havasu

[BigWillJ]

It's a stupid bill, and apparently not designed to prevent large gatherings, party-like or otherwise, and the keyword here is, SPONSORED or UNSPONSORED, take your choice.

The part about moving the responsibility from the DNR to a sponsor, which would require only a minimum reduction in NRP at such events, if I read it correctly, makes it a stupid regulation, maybe even unenforceable. Then there's that 50-count thing, yeauh rrrright.

Only way to reduce illegal activities at these events, sponsored or unsponsored, is enforcement, as I see it.

[crabby and son]

They want an official organizer so they can hold them responsible. Still need the same level of enforcement. 90% of the folks are well behaved, 5% are marginal and 5% are the real problem............Gary

[BigWillJ]

What they want, and who they accuse, could be two different things. Not sure even they have a firm grasp on that concept.

Nobody "asks", "organizes" or "sponsors" all those boats to show up on the water for events like fireworks, Canal Days, et al.

Looks like this whole idea is sour grapes directed toward selected gatherings based on complaints from an affected few.

[crabby and son]

What they want, and who they accuse, could be two different things. Not sure even they have a firm grasp on that concept.

Nobody "asks", "organizes" or "sponsors" all those boats to show up on the water for events like fireworks, Canal Days, et al.

Looks like this whole idea is sour grapes directed toward selected gatherings based on complaints from an affected few.

Just another proposed law that is impossible to enforce.They are taking aim at bumper bash............Gary

[finatic Jason]

I wonder if the state or city will be required to get a permit this summer for the Star splangled banners 200 aniv. I'm sure they will more then 50 boats gathered to see the tall ships come in and watch the blue angels.