Hanson Lake 2 – Community Safety Guidelines

In the interest of safety and out of respect for all our lake members, it shall be the responsibility of all property owners, their family members and guests to abide by the following:

WATER SAFETY

1. From Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend, on Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays:

Jet Skis shall be restricted from operating on the lake between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Swimmers shall not be out more than 30 feet from shore (including floating chairs, mats and inner tubes)
Kayaks, paddle boards, paddle boats & other non-motorized crafts shall follow close to the shoreline

2. Maximum speed on the lake is not to exceed 45 mph during daylight hours.

No Wake speed (5 mph or less) shall be maintained from one-half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise.

3. It is unlawful for jet skis, kayaks, paddle boats, paddle boards and canoes to be on the lake from

sunset to sunrise.

All motorized vessels in use from sunset to sunrise shall display only white and red/green lights.

4. All powerboats & jet skis shall travel in a counterclockwise direction. Only with extreme caution

& yielding right-of-way shall any boat or craft "cut across” the lake.

5. It is unlawful to wake jump within 50 yards of another craft or wake jump any vessel that is

towing a skier, tuber, wakeboarder, etc.

6. Only one motorized watercraft shall be operated from each lot at any time.

7. Absolutely no guest boats or guest jet skis will be allowed on the lake.

All boats & jet skis will be registered with HL2 & display the lake sticker on the starboard of the

vessel. Violation of this rule is subject to the trespassing laws of the state.

8. Absolutely NO LITTER shall be thrown into the lake from either boats or shore. This includes

anything foreign to the water environment. Fishermen will not leave dead fish in the water or

on the shore.

It is illegal to release baitfish, or any fish caught from a different body of water into public

waters.

9. Under Nebraska State law, no one under the age of 14 shall operate a motorized watercraft.

Youth between the ages 14 and 16 inclusive must complete a boating safety course and be in

possession of a course certificate when operating a boat. All watercraft operators born after

12/31/1985 must pass a Nebraska Game and Parks Boater Safety Class.

All children aged 12 or under must wear a life jacket when on a boat or jet ski.

10. Nebraska Boating regulations apply on Hanson Lake 2.

See website at: http://outdoornebraska.gov/boatingregulations/

ROAD SAFETY

Our roads are public streets with a posted speed limit of 15 mph. ATV’s, UTV’s, golf carts and dirt bikes are not considered “street legal” and are discouraged from use on the roads. Drivers must have a valid license to operate a motorized vehicle on public streets.

Parking along both sides of the streets is discouraged as this restricts the access for emergency vehicles. An open lane of >12 feet wide is needed for a fire truck to pass and >20 feet to turn.

Violations can result in a ticket from the Sarpy Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

Dogs in unincorporated Sarpy County are always required to be on a leash or confined by a building or fence. This is to keep your pet safe from moving vehicles, other pets and other dangerous situations.

Problems can be reported to the Nebraska Humane Society at 402-444-7800.

As the owner, you are legally responsible for any injury or damage caused by the reckless or negligent operation of others who you allow to use your boat, pontoon, personal water craft/jet ski, golf cart, ATV, UTV, etc.

All property owners are members of the safety committee are responsible to follow and enforce all safety guidelines.

Revised 2022 (italics items are from Nebraska Boating Regulations)

ICE SAFETY ON THE LAKE

Enter the ice surface of a frozen lake at your own risk. Ice conditions change frequently

Ice safety This information is from the Minnesota DNR website. Visit there link at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html When is ice safe? There really is no sure answer. You can't judge the strength of ice just by its appearance, age, thickness, temperature, or whether or not the ice is covered with snow. Strength is based on all these factors -- plus the depth of water under the ice, size of the water body, water chemistry and currents, the distribution of the load on the ice, and local climatic conditions. There is no such thing as 100% safe ice. Some cold facts about ice... New ice is usually stronger than old ice. Four inches of clear, newly-formed ice may support one person on foot, while a foot or more of old, partially-thawed ice may not. Ice seldom freezes uniformly. It may be a foot thick in one location and only an inch or two just a few feet away. Ice formed over flowing water and currents is often dangerous. This is especially true near streams, bridges and culverts. Also, the ice on outside river bends is usually weaker due to the undermining effects of the faster current. Boat Lift / Dock Slinger Aerator. An aerator prevents ice formation around boats, dock pilings, boat houses, fish and wildlife ponds. Aerators bring warmer water from the bottom to the surface in an agitated movement. This movement prevents ice from forming and keeping the water surface open during the winter season. Keeps an area free of ice in the shape of a circle or oval. The size of the opening depends on the temperatures and frequency of use. KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM BOAT LIFTS AND DOCKS (even if you cannot see an aerator). The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process. The extra weight also reduces how much weight the ice sheet can support. Also, ice near shore can be weaker than ice that is farther out. Booming and cracking ice isn't necessarily dangerous. It only means that the ice i and contracting as the temperature changes. Schools of fish or flocks of waterfowl can also adversely affect the relative safety of ice. The movement of fish can bring warm water up from the bottom of the lake. In the past, this has opened holes in the ice causing snowmobiles and cars to break through. Danger, Thin Ice! - 10 minute MN DNR ice safety video. Click link at left to view.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Hanson Lake Association do not post "thin ice" sings near areas of thin ice. Again, enter the ice surface of a frozen lake at your own risk. Ice conditions change frequently.