Tips to safely enjoy Vermont's lakes this summer
MONTPELIER and BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – People having fun out on Lake Champlain and Vermont's other lakes this summer will want to make sure to bring a map, life jacket, and to make sure small boats are clean and dry after getting out of the water.
Those are three out of a total of 17 recommendations by Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources.
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While most boaters are aware they shouldn't be driving a boat while drunk or under the influence, some other recommendations are less known, such as the requirement to travel slower than 5 miles per hour when within 200 feet of the shore or any swimmer or other boat. Cleaning, draining, and drying boats after taking them out of the water helps prevent the spread of invasive aquatic plants from lake to lake, such as water chestnut and curly-leaved pondweed.
The University of Vermont's Cancer Center, which is visiting communities in Vermont and Northern New York this summer, also reminds anyone enjoying the sun to wear sunscreen and cover up. Water reflects up to 80% of the sun's damaging UV rays, which puts swimmers and boaters especially at risk – not to mention that an unpleasant sunburn can ruin a fun vacation.
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'We have a lot of power when it comes to skin cancer prevention – and it's easy things that make a big difference,' said dermatologist Santana VanDyke.
Among their recommendations, which reflect national standards, are to put on sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher, wear UVA or UVB-rated sunglasses, and wear a wide-brimmed at to protect your face.
Even on cloudy days in summer, people are still at risk of sunburn, since up to 80% of the sun's rays can still make it through the clouds. People planning on extended outdoor activity should check the forecast UV Index, such as by using a mobile app recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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