March 2020 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

CRANE DAY POSTPONED
by Dave Shearer 16 Jun '20

16 Jun '20

I just found out I have jury duty next week. So I need to postpone Crane Day. Can everyone make it on Tuesday, May 7? Let me know. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-250-1898 [DNR Parks Logo]

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Earthquake update
by Dave Shearer 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

IMPORTANT - The front gate has a temporary fix so you can use your code to access the Park after hours. BUT - the temporary fix to have the gate open automatically after hours requires you to pull all the way up to the gate before it will activate and open when leaving. There is a temporary sensor installed just inside the gate. It is mounted on a yellow pole just next to the Jersey Barrier. Thanks Dave

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Earthquake Update
by Dave Shearer 21 Mar '20

21 Mar '20

We have inspected everything now and repaired the water leak. The heavy equipment is clear from the road. We are lifting the time restrictions on slip renters and the clubs to get into the park. YOU WILL NEED YOUR DOCK KEY TO GET IN AND OUT AFTER HOURS. The electronic gate still does not work so it WILL NOT open for you when you are leaving. The swing gate and electronic gate will open at 9am tomorrow and close at 4:30pm. Slip renters and the clubs located out here can come in before 9am and stay after hours AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOUR DOCK KEY WITH YOU. Please, if the swing gate is closed and you need to unlock it MAKE SURE IT IS LOCKED BEHIND YOU. Be courteous but do not let the general public through the closed gates. I will be sending out another email in a day or two regarding some people scolding the entrance station staff for not letting friends and family in for free. Please understand the entrance staff are doing their job. It is not an easy job right now during these challenging times. We are trying to create a policy that comes more in line with Park rules but can still be as accommodating as possible. Go sailing (or sculling) have fun and enjoy the lake. It is supposed to be a great day.

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Earthquake update
by Dave Shearer 20 Mar '20

20 Mar '20

Well, things are not quite what we hoped for. The crew needs to work unobstructed through the weekend to fix the water leak. We also want more time to assess what is happening to the road. Therefore we will be completely closed through the weekend. There will be NO access to the park except for slip renters. At 9am, if you are a slip renter, you may come in on Saturday and Sunday (unless something changes tonight). You MUST be out by 5pm though. The road will be closed and construction crew will turn you back around UNLESS you identify yourself as a slip renter. We certainly want you to have access to your boats but please work with us while we continue water line repairs and assess what is happening to the road. Please honor the 9am to 5pm rule through the weekend. I am so sorry for this inconvenience. Dave

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GSL Marina - Earthquake update
by Dave Shearer 20 Mar '20

20 Mar '20

Well, today the news isn't as rosy as we hoped. We have seen quite a few new cracks in the road and other cracks have been growing. We still plan to open the Park tomorrow at 9am with the restrictions mentioned yesterday. All else in the park is well. I will keep you all posted. Thanks Dave

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Earthquake Update - GSL Marina
by Dave Shearer 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

The damage to the frontage road is more significant than we originally thought. There has been some shifting in the frontage road since the earthquake but we have had several people look at it today and it looks safe. We still have a lot of heavy equipment on the road repairing the water line so the Park remains closed to ALL traffic through tomorrow. The plan, at this point is to open the road to the general public and slip renters Saturday morning at 9am. We will need to close the Park to all traffic at 5pm Saturday through Monday until we can repair the electronic front gate. That should be complete by Tuesday. We hope to have the park open to slip renters on a 24 hours basis before that but please realize that may not happen until Tuesday. Everything else looks quite good out here. All boats, from the outside look just fine. Thank you, for your understanding. Dave

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MARINA CLOSED
by Dave Shearer 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

The Great Salt Lake State Park and Marina is now closed to all people except emergency access. We are in the process of repairing the road and hope to be open in the next day or two. I will keep you posted. Rest assured that things are just fine here. We just need to make sure the road to the marina has not been compromised. We have thoroughly walked the park and it looks like there is no damage to personal property. The park is fully functional. Please understand we just need to make sure the road is safe where it was compromised by the entrance gate. Thank you Dave

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Earthquake update
by Dave Shearer 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

We have inspected the park and have done all necessary repairs and cleanup except for the water line. The marina still has running water and electricity. We are still experiencing many aftershocks but nothing like the first quake. Living here at the marina the earthquake felt like being in a snow globe while someone violently shakes it. And the sound was very loud. Like thunder over your head. The incident at Kennecott is secure now so you should be able to get to the marina by Interstate 80. Do not come out on SR201 as it is still closed last time I checked. The marina is still officially closed until further notice. We have a water line break by Saltair that will require tearing up the frontage road to repair. You are welcome to come out and check your boats tonight and tomorrow morning. Everything on the boats look fine though. You will need the gate code to get in. Please do not call me past 5pm for the gate code though. We need to get some sleep out here. Once we know what we are looking at as far as the road I will email all of you. Thanks, and be safe Dave Dave Shearer Park Manager Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Park & Marina 801-250-1898 [cid:image001.jpg@01D5FD3F.525AB160]

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Earthquake Update - GSL Marina
by Dave Shearer 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Here is an update on the earthquake at Great Salt Lake. The center of the earthquake was just south if Interstate 80 just east of Kennecott's tailing ponds (more about that in a second) We have inspected the marina and damage is surprisingly very minimal. All the gangway and docks are structurally sound. We have electricity and water (more about that in a second too). All of our facilities are functioning and safe at this time. The visitor center and gift store is still closed due to orders regarding Coronavirus. All the boats appear fine. It is likely you have items strewn inside your boats though. We were in my fifth wheel when the earthquake it and it was like being in a snow globe that someone was violently shaking. The marina is closed until further notice. There was a large water leak out by Saltair. We are checking to make sure the road into the marina is not compromised. There is also a chemical leak at Kennecott. Until that is contained the marina will remain closed. Please do not try to come out here to check boats. It will just add to the chaos that the Fire Department already has. Their Incident Command center is at Saltair. Highway 201 and 202 are closed. I will keep you updated on closures but we are hoping to have full access back to the marina by tomorrow morning. A couple boats did shift on the boat stands but they look stable right now. Thank you, for your understanding. Dave

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Earthquake at the Marina
by Dave Shearer 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

First of all, everything seems to be ok at the Great Salt Lake State Park structurally and boat wise. The marina and park is closed until we can do a thorough inspection but, so far it looks ok other than a mess of stuff on the floors in all the buildings. We were just a couple miles away from the actual epicenter. The epicenter seems to be one of the faults between the marina and Antelope Island. The electricity is back on. All the boats in the parking lot are fine. Docks seem to be fine. There is damage near Kennecott. They have closed SR 202 and part of SR 201. The only way to get to the marina is I80. But please stay away for a while until we thoroughly check things. It felt like a jack hammer ride out here. Or like being in a snow globe while someone was shaking it. I will keep you updated. Please know we are all safe and will get back to you with more information when we are done inspecting. Thanks Dave

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