69boss
Active Member
Found out about this recently, from 2012. Sounds like no carbureted engines qualify and they talk about conversions to injected. It's possible sooner or later we will all be under the same rule. Is an injected conversion realistic?
" After Dec. 31 no one may operate a personal watercraft on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave that does not meet the 2006 emission standards set by EPA for the manufacture of two-stroke engines. A person operating a personal watercraft that meets the EPA 2006 emission standards through the use of direct-injection two-stroke or four-stroke engines, or the equivalent thereof, is not subject to this prohibition and will be allowed to operate the water craft.
Presently, the 2003 carbureted two-stroke motor ban applies only to personal watercraft: Jet-Skis, SeaDoos, WaveRunners, etc. However, the National Park Service is currently working to propose a rule to implement Lake Mead NRA’s 2002 Lake Management Plan. The plan, which went through an extensive public meeting and comment process, states the park’s management strategy of banning all two-stroke motors not meeting 2006 EPA guidelines for the manufacture of marine motors.
The purpose of the ban is to keep the lake and national park clean. Lake Mead supplies drinking water for millions of people in Las Vegas. Carbureted two-stroke engines have been shown to discharge as much as 25 percent of their fuel directly into lake waters. These emissions have the potential to harm water quality, people’s health and aquatic organisms. There is a 10-year phase-in of this PWC rule at Lake Mead NRA. The rule was announced in 2003. Enforcement will begin on Jan. 1 of 2013.
Those who do not know whether their vessel meets the 2006 EPA emission standards for two-stroke engines may contact the engine manufacturer or a servicing mechanic. The rule only applies to PWCs. However, the park’s 2002 Lake Management Plan states the park’s intent to ban all polluting two-stroke engines that do not meet 2006 EPA emissions standards in the future. The Lake Management Plan went through extensive public review that included public meetings and public comment periods. At this time, the park is moving forward to propose a rule to implement that management strategy. When the rule is proposed, the National Park Service will notify the public through the Federal Register and news releases to solicit comments on the proposed rule.
PWC owners have expressed an interest in modifying existing PWC engines to meet 2006 EPA emissions standards. Retrofit kits do exist. The intent of the rule is to remove highly polluting engines from the water. Retrofitting would meet the intent of the rule. "
" After Dec. 31 no one may operate a personal watercraft on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave that does not meet the 2006 emission standards set by EPA for the manufacture of two-stroke engines. A person operating a personal watercraft that meets the EPA 2006 emission standards through the use of direct-injection two-stroke or four-stroke engines, or the equivalent thereof, is not subject to this prohibition and will be allowed to operate the water craft.
Presently, the 2003 carbureted two-stroke motor ban applies only to personal watercraft: Jet-Skis, SeaDoos, WaveRunners, etc. However, the National Park Service is currently working to propose a rule to implement Lake Mead NRA’s 2002 Lake Management Plan. The plan, which went through an extensive public meeting and comment process, states the park’s management strategy of banning all two-stroke motors not meeting 2006 EPA guidelines for the manufacture of marine motors.
The purpose of the ban is to keep the lake and national park clean. Lake Mead supplies drinking water for millions of people in Las Vegas. Carbureted two-stroke engines have been shown to discharge as much as 25 percent of their fuel directly into lake waters. These emissions have the potential to harm water quality, people’s health and aquatic organisms. There is a 10-year phase-in of this PWC rule at Lake Mead NRA. The rule was announced in 2003. Enforcement will begin on Jan. 1 of 2013.
Those who do not know whether their vessel meets the 2006 EPA emission standards for two-stroke engines may contact the engine manufacturer or a servicing mechanic. The rule only applies to PWCs. However, the park’s 2002 Lake Management Plan states the park’s intent to ban all polluting two-stroke engines that do not meet 2006 EPA emissions standards in the future. The Lake Management Plan went through extensive public review that included public meetings and public comment periods. At this time, the park is moving forward to propose a rule to implement that management strategy. When the rule is proposed, the National Park Service will notify the public through the Federal Register and news releases to solicit comments on the proposed rule.
PWC owners have expressed an interest in modifying existing PWC engines to meet 2006 EPA emissions standards. Retrofit kits do exist. The intent of the rule is to remove highly polluting engines from the water. Retrofitting would meet the intent of the rule. "
