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VHF Marine Radio Use
by Dave Shearer 30 May '11

30 May '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users; Just a reminder of proper VHF Marine Radio etiquette. On Memorial Day we had a boater quite concerned with another boater who's motor gave out approaching the Antelope Island Marina in some strong wind. While we were communicating with the boater we had another person talking over them. We also had another person calling for a radio check during this same time. Both these issues made it difficult to talk to the boater in distress and created confusion. So I have listed a few radio protocol rules taken from a Coast Guard handout. Now that the boating season is about to pick up, it is important we all act appropriately on the marine band. Safety is the primary function of a radiotelephone (VHF Marine Radio) At a minimum, you should: . MAINTAIN A WATCH while radio is turned on, even though you are not communicating. Monitoring the Calling and Distress Channel 16 is compulsory when the radio is on and you are not communicating on another channel . CHOOSE THE CORRECT CHANNEL when communicating either ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore. . LIMIT THE PRELIMINARY CALL to 30 seconds. If there is no answer, you must wait 3 minutes before repeating the call . LIMIT SHIP-TO-SHIP CONVERSATIONS TO THREE MINUTES and the content to ship's business. Be considerate of others, they may want to use the line. . NEVER USE PROFANE OR OBSCENE LANGUAGE or transmit fraudulent messages. Penalties include fines of up to $10,000 or imprisonment or both. . AVOID RADIO CHECKS as most are unnecessary. Do not call the US Coast Guard (if in their jurisdiction). If a check is really necessary, call a vessel that you know is listening. Radio checks are prohibited by law on Channel 16. . To request a radio check you must call a specific station, and switch to a working channel. A call to the US. Coast Guard or ranger is not permitted. . Channel 16 is for emergency and initial contact ONLY. Ship-to-ship channels (public channels) are 68, 69, 71, 72, 78 . Set your radio to the low power setting whenever possible. You don't need the high power setting to talk to someone across a marina . Speak CLEARLY and SLOWLY with the microphone about one inch from your mouth. There is no need to shout. It distorts your transmission. . Keep all communication as brief as possible . When you have completed your conversation on the working channel, you do not need to say that you are switching back to Channel 16. This is actually required by law. Remember, all vessels are required to monitor Channel 16. . Do not use the VHF radio for transmitting on land . Do not monopolize any channel with long conversations or idle chatter. . DO NOT let children use the radio or think it's a toy. . Do not broadcast a Mayday call unless there is immediate danger to life or property . Do not attempt a voice broadcast on Channel 70 as it is reserved for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) only . Before making a call on Channel 16 or any working channel LISTEN FOR 30 SECONDS to make sure others are not already talking to each other or that emergency communication is occurring on Channel 16. The above information was taken from Coast Guard and State Parks handouts on proper radio use. Unlike what the pamphlet says, we will handle radio checks at the Great Salt Lake State Marina. Please keep them very brief. And make sure they are necessary. IT IS NEVER A PROPER TIME TO DO A RADIO CHECK when emergency communication is going on with another vessel. Thank you Harbormaster

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HERE COMES THE BUMP!!
by Dave Shearer 25 May '11

25 May '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users HERE COMES THE BUMP!! The lake is about to have a radical rise in lake level similar to May 2005. Beginning mid week of next the lake will begin a rapid rise. This rise, or bump, will likely bring the lake up 1 to 1.4 feet through June followed by a much more shallow rise through mid July. The fact that we will still rise into July is just barely short of a miracle. I am quite confident that we will top off between 4198.6 and 4199. If I am wrong I guarantee I will be happy to eat my words because it will mean we top off higher than that prediction. What a whacky year! Normally we rise 2 feet from spring runoff and we drop 2 feet from summer evaporation. Today we hit a milestone of a FOUR FEET RISE since our low of 4193.6 last November. And we will have so much water coming into the lake all summer that we will likely only drop 1 foot from evaporation for a net gain this year of four plus feet. Our sister park to the south (Utah Lake State Park) is flooding. They can't get the water out of that lake fast enough. They have had to close off sections of the park and cancel events due to the flooding. Our sister park to the north (Antelope Island State Park) has, for the first time in several years, a viable marina. (stay tuned for an email about instructions on approaching that marina - there are still some shallow issues at this time). The Reef Channel path is now viable for all boats (except for a negative storm surge). The Deep Channel Path has been reconfigured. An email will be sent out shortly about the configuration of both paths. WOW! IT's ALL ABOUT THE SUNSPOTS!!

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Lake levels
by Robert Harper 25 May '11

25 May '11

I know we are looking at a VERY good year for water feeding the GSL but the pressures on the lake will only increase. Those who want to dry up the lake, using all of the water for other purposes, here's what that future looks like. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700138590/Irans-largest-lake-turning-to-… Not only would the blowing salt render farm land unusable, but the lack of evaporation from the lake will have a huge impact on the climate and ski industry. -- Live large, love lots, and sail fast.

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Contaminated Water Discharge into GSL
by Dave Shearer 23 May '11

23 May '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Last week you received an email from me regarding Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District's proposed plans to dump contaminated water into the Great Salt Lake east of the marina. I also stated that Kennecott is doing just that already. Well, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Kennecott, and the Department of Water Quality have agreed to come out and talk to the marina community about the current dumping of contaminated water and the proposed dumping of contaminated water. We will also be doing a quick presentation about wind, waves and currents on the Great Salt Lake so you and the above mentioned groups may better understand what will happen to this ground water when it reaches the lake . . . essentially head right for the marina. We invite you to attend this important informative meeting. This is your opportunity to become better educated on this and to ask questions of these entities. The meeting is next Monday, May 23 at 5:30pm at the Great Salt Lake State Marina. If you would like to attend, please give me a quick email so I may know how many people to prepare for. Thank you, Dave Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-250-1898

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Holy Cow!
by Dave Shearer 20 May '11

20 May '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users, Holy Cow! What a water year. I continue to be amazed at what is happening. Here is where we are at now: Current Lake Level: 4197.3 Net rise since or low of November: 3.7' (normal is 2 feet) How much more will we gain? Possibly 1.5 more feet for a top off at 4198.8 Direct Precipitation for the water year: 18.38 (normal is 13.02) for a net increase over normal of 5.36" or 141% What is a water year? October 1st through May 31st. We have already done that and had all the water for June, July, August, September, October and the first seven days of November. GSL Snowpack: 311% today Bear River Basin: 300% Weber/Ogden Basin: 315% Provo River Basin: 339% Yep, 1983 on STEROIDS! But why aren't we going to come up more than 1.5'? Because the north half of the lake is 1.5' lower than the south half. Normally there is only a 1 foot difference. The south half is rushing into the north half through ALL THREE culverts. 4198.8 isn't bad though. What a recovery! The good news though is that there is SO MUCH snow up there that Great Salt Lake will likely rise well into July instead of topping out late May to early June. And we will have so much water flowing into the lake that we are likely to only drop about a foot this summer and fall compared to the normal two feet. It's all about the sunspots. Harbormaster

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by GARY WEST 20 May '11

20 May '11

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Tomorrow's field trip
by Dave Shearer 18 May '11

18 May '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. The trip to the pump house is likely to be a wet and muddy one. The trip is still on. Please plan to leave the marina at 8:30am SHARP. If you have room in your car for others that would be great. We are trying to reduce the amount of cars on the railroad bed as much as possible. I don't want to make the railroad company nervous after it took so long to get permission. Because of the weather and restrictions by the railroad, we will only be going to the pump house. We will not be stopping anywhere else. Nor will I be providing food now (I will on our next field trip). Expect to be gone for about four to five hours. See you tomorrow morning. Dave

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by GARY WEST 18 May '11

18 May '11

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Hurricane Force Warning
by Dave Shearer 14 May '11

14 May '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users We have issued a Hurricane Force Warning for the Great Salt Lake Marina area and a Storm Warning for the rest of Great Salt Lake for Sunday, May 15th from 6am until midnight. Hurricane Force.jpg Hurricane Force Warning for the Great Salt Lake Marina area Winds are forecasted to turn blustery at the Great Salt Lake Marina around 10am from the SE with gusts exceeding 50mph. Sometime between noon and 2pm Tooele Twisters will likely develop with gusts possibly exceeding 75mph. By 8pm the Tooele Twisters will likely subside and winds will become steadier at 30 to 50mph. The front is forecasted to pass through around 1am Monday morning and winds will become steady from the north at 18 to 25mph. Heavy chop to moderate seas near the marina from the southerly winds will turn into 4 to 6 foot seas from the north as the front passes over the marina. Storm Warning.JPG Storm Warning for the rest of Great Salt Lake Winds are forecasted to turn blustery from the SE on the lake around 6am and will build through the day with sustained winds reaching 25 and gusts exceeding 50mph. Winds will clock to the south and eventually SW by late afternoon. Seas will be large from the south with some waves 6 to 8 feet. Waves will switch to the north and remain large through most of the night. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Sunday until 9pm. Harbormaster

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High Wind Warning
by Dave Shearer 13 May '11

13 May '11

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users; We will likely be issuing a Hurricane Force Warning for Sunday for the whole Great Salt Lake. Winds near the marina could exceed 80mph with sustained gusts on the lake over 50mph at times. For more information on this wind event check into www.gslmarina.com through the weekend. If you are out at the lake tomorrow please make sure your boats and property are secured. Check your dock lines. Thank you Dave Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-250-1898

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