LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) - Federal wildlife officials say they will be reopening next month the half-mile of backwater in Lake Havasu Wildlife Refuge that was abruptly closed to boaters in May 2015.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week it will lift wake restrictions in the secluded area north of Mesquite Bay on Feb. 1.
Lake Havasu City Mayor Mark Nexsen tells Today’s News-Herald (https://bit.ly/2kcuyAQ) that the decision marks a fresh start. He said the agency can now get together with stakeholders to work on a compatibility plan as required by law.
The Fish and Wildlife Service last summer suspended its proposal to limit recreational boating at the refuge following months of protests and legislative efforts to block the plan.
Members of Arizona’s congressional delegation praised the decision to lift the restrictions.
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Information from: Today’s News-Herald, https://www.havasunews.com
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