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Personal watercrafts banned on Lake Austin for Labor Day weekend
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Lisette Lopez , as published by FOX 7 Austin
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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The Austin Police Department (APD) Lake Patrol Unit will be enforcing the City Ordnance that prohibits the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices on Lake Austin.
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What is this story about? The Austin Police Department (APD) Lake Patrol Unit will be enforcing the City Ordnance that prohibits the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, and similar devices on Lake Austin.
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