March 2022 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Lake level
by Teresa Sebastian 26 Mar '22

26 Mar '22

Dave , Although I am sure it is not good , what is the lake levels at the mouth and down the channel ? thanks ron

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Eardley Spit Cruise
by Dave Shearer 26 Mar '22

26 Mar '22

We obviously will not be able to do the annual Eardley Spit Cruise in July. But in lieu of that I would like to host a large beach party in June instead. I'm thinking of hosting it on Sunset beach and do our traditional barbecue and beach games. This would be the same weekend we normally do it in June. Please let me know if this is something you would be interested in attending and if you have any ideas. Thanks Dave

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Frontage Road
by Dave Shearer 25 Mar '22

25 Mar '22

Well the lake levels are NOT good news. But there is some good news about the road. After two long years working with FEMA, we have finally had our FEMA grant approved for funds to fix the frontage road into the marina. Federal money has already been committed. Surveying work and formal plans are being worked on now. The plans will then need to be approved by FEMA but that process shouldn't take too long. I'm hoping work on the road begins early Summer. This has been a long process and long wait. But it is a process we needed to go through. Dave

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LAKE LEVELS - MUST PULL BOATS
by Dave Shearer 25 Mar '22

25 Mar '22

IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL NEED TO PULL ALL BOATS THIS LATE SPRING/EARLY SUMMER As you all know by now, the winter was a disaster for Great Salt Lake water levels. We are going to see a new historic low and will match last fall's historic low sometime early to mid-June, possibly even earlier if we turn hot early. One of the factors that is going to really hurt us is the very low levels in our mountain reservoirs that feed Great Salt Lake. Pineview is 31% full; Deer Creek is 84% with Jordanelle being at 49%. There is even some concern for the deeper draft boats at the Bear Lake Marina this year. We are almost done coming up this year as far as lake levels. So, unfortunately, if you have a boat in the water at Great Salt Lake Marina, it WILL HAVE TO COME OUT by early June. There just is no choice. We cannot have boats sitting in the mud in the marina. The risk to the docks is too great. I am sorry for this terrible news but it is just a reality. The legislature has set aside money for fixing the railroad breach and dredging part of the marina. But I don't see that actually happening this year. It is going to take some time to work through all the logistics and Fed/State rules.

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