November 2015 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

PLEASE RSVP for Turkey Social
by Dave Shearer 14 Nov '15

14 Nov '15

We are just one week away from the 21st Annual Turkey Social at Great Salt Lake Marina. If you have not RSVP'd yet please do so I know how many turkeys to buy. If you have never had deep fried turkey you are missing out. The 21st Annual Turkey Social will be serving at 4pm PROMPTLY. Food goes fast so please be on time. I will provide the turkeys. Side dishes are appreciated but not mandatory. PLEASE RSVP ASAP if you plan to attend. Thank you, to all that have already RSVP'd. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Advisory on Boats
by Dave Shearer 12 Nov '15

12 Nov '15

We have been walking around and checking on boats lately. Regardless of whether your boat is still in the water or on the hard (in the parking lot) we highly recommend you regularly check on your boats. We have noticed some boats in the parking lot and in the water that have clogged scupper (cockpit) drains and cockpits are filling with water. If your boat is still in the water this can lead to a sinking boat. If it is in the parking lot, it can lead to water pouring into the cabin and damaging the boat. Also, there is a white Ranger 23 in the parking lot (not Getaway) that has the forward hatch blown open and has rain water inside the boat. There are a couple boats in the water on J dock that have blown in or lost companionway hatches. These boats are now subject to water damage and possibly sinking if left unfixed. If you have hoses on the dock, can you please remove them now. We want to have a safe environment for the crew that comes in and removes snow from the docks during the winter. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Dredging Update
by Dave Shearer 06 Nov '15

06 Nov '15

We had another Dredging Meeting early this week. Things are looking very good. We have identified four potential sites to deposit spoils. Of those sites we are focusing on only two of them now and are working on setting up a meeting with USACE to see if they agree that the two chosen sites are not wetlands. If they agree then we are a very big step closer to digging. This was the biggest hurdle to moving forward with dredging. If we could not come up with a site to deposit spoils that wasn't wetlands we would either need to obtain a permit or remove spoils by truck. A permit could take four to 12 months. Hauling off would be very expensive and limit how much dredging we could do. Spoils samples are back and, although the still need to be studied, they look favorable. But some work still needs to be done: While we wait for a decision from USACE the company doing the design work will continue to move forward on preparing all documents as well as the two required surveys of the sites. Bid documents will need to be completed after USACE gives us a letter saying no permit will be required. Bid will have to be published and then a successful bidder will have to be awarded Winning company will have to mobilize equipment With all this said, we could be dredging possibly as early as February. The location of two sites closer to the marina will mean that more money will be available for dredging rather than mitigation or hauling spoils by truck. I will keep you posted on further developments but I am very encouraged right now. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Storm Update
by Dave Shearer 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

For those that might have tried to come out today, the park (and main entrance gate) has been closed for the last few hours. We have had gusts around 75mph through the day. The winds have subsided to 40mph. This means we will be opening the park back up now. I am happy to report all boats are still upright in the parking lot. But I recommend you check your boats. One Ranger 23 has an open hatch. I will also be sending out news shortly on dredging update. We had a meeting today. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Hurricane Force Warning - GSL
by Dave Shearer 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

We are issuing a Hurricane Force Warning for Great Salt Lake Marina area. Strong winds of 70mph have already hit the marina and are expected to increase in the next few hours before subsiding this afternoon. Although the marina has sustained some minor damage, there has been no obvious damage to boats at this time. Hurricane Force Warning: Gusts exceeding 65 knots (75mph) with dangerous seas and weather are forecasted. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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More Sad News
by Dave Shearer 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

It has come to my attention that we lost another member of the community. Chuck Kerher died last month. Chuck was part of the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club back in the 1970's and 1980's. He was Commodore of the club in 1985, a particularly difficult year as this is when Great Salt Lake was reaching its peak of flooding and drove all the boats from the marina due to TOO MUCH water. Thank you, Joel Sherry, for passing this news on. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Wind Advisory
by Dave Shearer 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

NWS has issued a Wind Advisory for the Great Salt Lake area. * AFFECTED AREA...SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEY ALONG WITH THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-80. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING AND POSSIBLY INTO TUESDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 31 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. Because of the due southerly nature of this wind we could see gusts stronger than 50mph at the marina. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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21st Annual Turkey Social
by Dave Shearer 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

It is time for the 21st Annual Dave's Turkey Social at Great Salt Lake Marina, Saturday, November 21st at the Great Salt Lake Marina. Come out and enjoy what has become a great social event! This event has become a wonderful gathering to meet new people, socialize with old friends, and just enjoy a friendly, crisp fall day at the Great Salt Lake. We would like to invite all our marina community, employees and volunteers to enjoy an afternoon at the lake. Come mingle with old friends. We would like to thank all those in our community that make this such a successful State Park. All of you have devoted time to make Great Salt Lake State Marina a gem and a wonderful community. Activities will include RC Sailboat Racing at 2pm. Dinner will be served at 4pm sharp! Bring a bottle of water to add to the lake. We will provide the turkeys but side dishes are welcome. Start gaining weight now for your January resolution diet. Side dishes and donations are welcome. For more information please email Dave Shearer at dshearer(a)gslmarina.com <mailto:dshearer@gslmarina.com> Please RSVP by email to dshearer(a)gslmarina.com <mailto:dshearer@gslmarina.com> . It is imperative that you RSVP so we know how many turkeys to provide. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Sad News
by Dave Shearer 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

The Great Salt Lake Marina community lost one of our own Sunday morning. Gene Chun, a member of the Hawaiian Canoe Club, an avid paddle boarder and proponent of Great Salt Lake died suddenly while on a layover in Hawaii. Gene, you will be missed. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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