December 2014 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

STORM UPDATE
by Dave Shearer 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Just a quick update on the storm. We had probably just shy of two feet of snow during yesterday's sustained blizzard. We have plowed most of the parking lot but we still have work to do. We also plowed most of the sidewalks last night but many of them are covered again from the blowing snow. We had to use the camping area to push snow so there will be no camping spots open for a while. The docks are all still covered with snow as is all the boats but much of the snow depth has blown off the boats from the wind. Winds with be blustery all day today with some gusts exceeding 35mph. I do not expect stronger winds than that at the marina. The marina is an ice rink. It will take a day or two for the parking lot to melt. Docks and sidewalks may also be very slippery even with our efforts to keep them otherwise. So if you venture out to the marina PLEASE be VERY CAREFUL. Thank you. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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ICE
by Dave Shearer 29 Dec '14

29 Dec '14

The storm today at the Great Salt Lake Marina was BIG! We were the direct recipient of an incredible pattern of Lake Effect squalls ALL DAY. We have spent all day plowing and doing our best to remove snow from the parking lot. We are not done but have made a big dent. I would like to give a great big thanks to Dave Ghizzone and Jim Anderson for their help today. Until they showed up to help plow and snow blow it was a losing proposition for me today in removing snow. If you come out tomorrow please be very careful. Although we moved the bulk of the snow from the parking lot, it is an ice skating rink. And the docks are still full of snow. We received nearly two feet of snow. There is still at least a foot of snow on personal boats. Again, if you come out tomorrow, please be very careful. Thank you. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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New Year's Day Cruise Update
by Dave Shearer 29 Dec '14

29 Dec '14

Captain Ghizzone has informed me that he has had an incredible response on the New Year's Day cruise. This is a wonderful thing. But he has also asked me to address some concerns. One is regarding accommodating as many people as possible. Another is his current certification regarding youth passengers. He has had such a response that he is probably not going to be able to accommodate everyone during the whole duration of the cruise. His boat has only been certified to accommodate 30 passengers at one time. He would like to be able to shuttle people to and from the boat depending on individual schedules in order to meet the demand yet allow everyone to enjoy the first "sail" of the year. He is also working on completing his youth passenger certification and policy. Because of this he will not be able to accommodate any youth under the age of thirteen for this particular cruise. We will make Rescue One available for transportation to and from Sunset (depending on the availability of Rescue One depending on Vessel Assist or SAR activities). Gonzo Boat Tours will also have their 24' vessel available for shuttle services. Shuttle services will be available on a regular basis. We hope to see you there. Any questions on follow-up RSVP's should be handled through Gonzo Boat Tours. Refer to the previous email regarding this cruise for contact info for Gonzo Boat Tours. Thank you. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Blizzard at Great Salt Lake
by Dave Shearer 29 Dec '14

29 Dec '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Well, we tried plowing and removing snow from sidewalks. But we have now given up until later today. It is a complete blizzard at the Great Salt Lake Marina with heavy snow right now. Conditions are a complete white out. We recommend staying away from the marina and this end of the valley until the Lake Effect squalls end sometime later today. Please be advised that there is not much we can do to clean up the snow from the parking lot and sidewalks until conditions lighten up. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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ICE at Marina
by Dave Shearer 27 Dec '14

27 Dec '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users If you come out to the marina please be very careful. Before the snow storm we received some rain. Even with our snow removal efforts the frontage road and parking lot are still very icy. Thank you. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Photo Contest
by Dave Shearer 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

We Want Your Best Photos! Great Salt Lake State Park is pleased to announce the Birds of Great Salt Lake 2015 Photo Contest. Entries will be accepted from December 15, 2014 to February 28, 2015. Winners will be announced on March 31, 2015. Winning photos will be displayed at Great Salt Lake State Park's Visitor Center throughout the summer of 2015, as part of a special exhibit featuring the many diverse and unique species of birds that pass through Great Salt Lake. Winner of the "Best of Show" will win a free dinner cruise for two aboard the beautiful new "Sunset" on Great Salt Lake, sponsored by Gonzo Rentals & Tours (801-698-6288). For more information and contest rules, contact Great Salt Lake State Park at gslphotocontest(a)gmail.com or visit http://stateparks.utah.gov/park/great-salt-lake-state-park/events/birds-grea t-salt-lake-2015-photo-contest Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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An Opportunity to get on the Lake January 1st
by Dave Shearer 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. It has been a long tradition for those hearty and brave sailors to get the first sail of the year in on Great Salt Lake New Year's Day. It is often a race to see who was the first to sail in the new year. Unfortunately that is not possible for many of us this year who merely have nothing more but cabins on the lake due to the low water year. But Captain Dave Ghizzone of Gonzo Boat Tours has an offer to get us out on the lake this year for New Year's Day. And it is an offer that provides an indoor heated cabin with large windows offering beautiful views of our inland sea! Captain Dave Ghizzone, of the cruise boat, Sunset, has offered a free cruise New Year's Day aboard his tour boat. Included in the cruise is an authentic Italian spaghetti dinner (Dave guarantees he has the best home-made spaghetti sauce this side of Italy). Seating is limited so please RSVP quickly to guarantee your spot on the Sunset. RSVP info to follow. For those that will be sailing your own boat the Sunset will be dropping anchor to allow other vessels to raft up. He will also be offering a shuttle service between the shore and the Sunset to accommodate those with limited time restraints. If available, Rescue One will also serve as a shuttle vessel to-and-from the Sunset. Captain Ghizzone is offering this cruise and spaghetti dinner free of charge although he would appreciate any donations you may wish to make to PanCan, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in memory of Lyle Solt, a good friend of Captain Ghizzone as well as an instrumental person in the boating community of Utah who passed away last summer. Captain Ghizzone wants to make it clear that donations are not mandatory for this cruise but will be greatly appreciated. More information about PanCan can be found at www.pancan.org <http://www.pancan.org> . To RSVP for this New Year's Day cruise please contact Shyann at 801-989-7281 or Gonzofun.sh(a)gmail.com <mailto:Gonzofun.sh@gmail.com> This is to be a daytime cruise. Hope to see you there. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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DREDGING?????
by Dave Shearer 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Great Salt Lake Marina Slip Renters and Users. I have been hearing some information for the last couple months that there is some serious interest from Department of Natural Resources towards dredging Great Salt Lake Marina. I felt it was not prudent for me to discuss this issue until I knew something concrete. Well, a little sunlight on the possibility of dredging has apparently begun to surface. First of all, as background to our situation, let me remind everyone that Great Salt Lake Marina is not the only marina that is in dire straits after the last three years of a serious water flow problem. Willard Bay, Antelope Island Marina and Utah Lake State Park Marina are all in the same proverbial boat as us with little water at our launch ramps, marinas and channels. I have been informed that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), our parent agency to Parks, has requested 1.5 million dollars be placed in the Governor's budget for the purpose of dredging Utah Lake and Great Salt Lake Marina(s). How that 1.5 million will be allocated between the two or three marinas, I do not know. Nor do I know whether it is enough to do what we need to fix our problems and extend our operating abilities if the lake continues to drop nearer to its historic lows. But what I can tell you, is that a dialogue that began inside DNR close to a year ago may be showing some fruition. Where do we go from here? The budget will go to the legislature this session starting in January. If passed, any work that might be approved for Great Salt Lake Marina, would not begin until after July 1st. DNR will begin holding some meetings in January regarding dredging. At this point I have been invited to attend these meetings. I will do what I can to behave so they do not choose to uninvite me between now and the scheduled meetings. I will keep you informed as the process of the budgeted money as well as our options moves forward. Please hope for the best. We still have obstacles to address. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Slip Contracts for 2015
by Dave Shearer 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

GSL Slip Renters and Dry Storage Renters. We now have most of the contracts sent out for 2015. BUT NOT ALL HAVE BEEN SENT. I had a computer program crash that has delayed sending them out. For those that have not received them you should see them by sometime tomorrow. I am sorry for the delay in this but we had to rebuild the program before we could resume sending them out. Thank you, for your understanding. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Bottom of the Pit Chili Party this Weekend
by Dave Shearer 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

To the Great Salt Lake Marina Community. Just a reminder about the Bottom-of-the-Pit Chili party this Saturday from 11am to 3pm at the Great Salt Lake Marina. Please bring your favorite, most spiciest, or most unique chili recipe to share. Or bring a side dish or desert. This is also a great time to renew your contracts. Hope to see you there. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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