Rumors!  Boy, you've got to love them. Certainly makes life interesting.
 
No, the marina is not closing.  The marina is not scheduled to close.  There is no discussion of closing the marina.
 
We are just suggesting that, if we have another lousy water year and the legislature does not kick in funding to dredge the marina itself, many to most of the boats may have their keels stuck in the mud by fall of 2009.  Rather than have this happen it may be necessary to start pulling boats next fall and putting them on trailers, boat stands, or cradles before they become permanent fixtures stuck in a muddy, soupy, stinky bog.
 
None of this may happen.  We may have a fantastic water year.  The Governor and the legislature may kick in money to dredge.  Local GSL industries and others may decide the value of the GSL marina and may also kick in funding or long term solutions.  Snowpack may be fantastic and actually make it to the lake this year.  There are all sorts of possibilities and plenty of time this fall, winter and spring to see where we are and what our options will be.
 
But think about your boat.  What would you do IF the worst happens.  That was the point behind the Marina News article about trailers, stands or cradles.
 
 
 
We are entering an active monsoonal weather pattern that may clash with an approaching front tomorrow.  The last time this happened was Labor Day weekend.  That storm, originally predicted to be no more than a usual disturbance, ended up bringing severe winds, weather and heavy rain.  Keep close attention to weather sources and the sky before venturing out on the Great Salt Lake for the next few days.
 
 
 
Dave Shearer
Harbormaster
Great Salt Lake Marina
 
Have you checked your docklines lately?