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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 26 Apr '22

26 Apr '22

Sad news. We have lost one of our own. Ed Clark died March 8, 2022 after a long illness. For those that knew Ed Clark, he was a very kind individual. He would always come into my office to say "Hi" and always had a treat for my dog, Taz. Here is the link to his obituary. He was quite an amazing person. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/edward-clark-obit…

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HELP - Ideas
by Dave Shearer 25 Apr '22

25 Apr '22

We are looking at doing a facelift on the outside of the visitor center. The exterior is quite weathered. We are looking at help on some design ideas. If anyone has experience in this area or has some ideas please let me know. Thanks Dave

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BEACH PARTY - MARK THE DATE
by Dave Shearer 14 Apr '22

14 Apr '22

Well we can't do Eardley Spit Cruise this year so we will have a great Beach Party instead. Mark the date - Saturday, June 4th starting at 11am. We will do the party much like the Eardley Spit Cruise. There will be barbecues, beach games and more. This is for the whole marina community. We will hold it at Sunset Beach so we are away from most of the tourist crowd. Please RSVP so I know how much of the main course to plan on. The rest of the mail will be potluck. See you there! Dave

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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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GSL Road to Marina
by Dave Shearer 21 Feb '22

21 Feb '22

It has been almost two years since the earthquake damaged the road to the marina. In that two years we have tried to maintain road base and fill potholes while we seek FEMA money to repair the road. It has been a very long haul with countess meetings to secure funding through the FEMA grant. We are almost done now. The grant was broken down into separate elements to address ALL the damage done at the park from the quake. My understanding is that the grant is now in front of Congress for approval which is expected to happen soon. The reason for the grant having to go in front of Congress is because the amount of money involved. The damage to the road was extensive and much of the road that has not already been torn up will need to be removed and repaired. We should be able to move forward with repairs very soon. FINALLY! I am so sorry for the inconvenience it has caused all of you let alone flat tires. The process took a long time but we are almost there and can see light at the end of the tunnel. On another note, we have had another very tough water year with forecasts this spring looking dismal. I don't think there is much hope in getting the boats back in the water this year. We will try to have some socials and other activities this spring and summer though to try and keep the marina community together. Thanks Dave

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Slip renewal
by Dean Henson 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

This is dean Henson. I would like to renew my slip contract. Can we do this over the phone? Sent from my iPhone

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REMINDER - CLAM CHOWDER SOCIAL
by Dave Shearer 26 Jan '22

26 Jan '22

Just a last reminder that the annual Polar Bear Clam Chowder Social is this Saturday at 11am over at TazMahal (Dave's Fifth Wheel Deck) Hope to see you all there. Dave

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