The Pennsylvania Game Commission board of commissioners recently voted to preliminarily limit the speed of all boats on open, game lands waterways to “slow, no wake” speed.

That would mean that, on waterways that are open to boats with electric motors, those boats would have to operate at the slowest possible speed required to maintain maneuverability.

Commissioners said the change is necessary because of the power some newer electric motors possess. It better ensures boaters on game lands will continue to operate safely, without conflicts with other users. A final vote on the measure is still needed.

In other action, the game commissioners board gave final approval to new regulations that would govern shotgun ranges on game lands.

The board defined what constitutes handgun and rifle ranges.

A handgun range is, “an area where paper targets are placed on or affixed to a stationary backer and targeted by a shooter using a handgun that discharges single projectile ammunition.”

The definition of a rifle range is identical, except that the word “firearm” replaces handgun.