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

Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 09 Mar '15

09 Mar '15

GSL Slip Renters. I have had several responses for Crane Day now. And there seems to be a common theme of giving everyone ample notice to prepare for trailers, cradles, or boat stands. So it seems to make the most sense to go ahead and schedule a crane so everyone has a hard date on when they need to have everything prepared. I can always postpone the crane to a later date if we see a lake that is still rising. I have studied lake levels out here religiously since 2001. I feel comfortable that, even if we have already topped out, we should be ok scheduling a crane in the latter half of April and still having the lake drop very little by that date. So I have schedule a crane day for Thursday, April 23rd with possibly having the cranes also here on Friday depending on the demand. We can only do about 25 to 30 boats a day and demand is high. I have also scheduled a Mast Drop Party for Saturday, April 8th so that everyone can help each other drop masts and prepare for the crane. We will also have a pressure washer on-site on crane day. Please start RSVP's now for Crane Day and Mast Drop party. I need to know the following during your RSVP; Name: Phone Number: Boat Name: Size Boat: Whether you have your own trailer or stands or cradles: Whether you plan to store your boat on-site at the marina or you will be towing it elsewhere: Whether you will be attending the mast drop party: RSVP to dshearer(a)gslmarina.com Also, the Great Salt Lake Yacht Club will be holding their annual St. Patty's Social this Saturday at 4:30pm. The yacht club will provide a traditional St. Patrick's Day dinner including corned beef and cabbage as well as Irish Soda bread. They request you bring an appetizer side, or desert to share. Non-members are welcome but the yacht club is asking for a $5.00 donation. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Dredging UPDATE
by Janet Robins 09 Mar '15

09 Mar '15

NEVER, NEVER NEVER, NEVER, GIVE UP! - Winston Churchill Just wanted to give everyone an update. WE ONLY HAVE 4 DAYS LEFT. As most of you know the Executive Appropriations Committee met again on Friday. Dennis Gwythers lobbied all morning long, letting the Legislators know we were there and watching. I emails reporters all morning long. I need everyone to understand we have the DEMOCRATS on our side. The Democrats proposed a budget that included 1.5 million to dredge the Great Salt Lake. The REPUBLICANS shot down the budget - but that does not mean that our issue is dead. What they shot down, was the entire budget the Democrats proposed , not necessarily the line item of the GSL Dredging. Fox News took our group out of the meeting and went to the lake to do the story that was run at 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm (the interview at 9:00 pm is the link below) http://fox13now.com/2015/03/06/utahns-worry-low-levels-at-great-salt-lake-w… I would appreciate it, if each of you wrote to the Democrats on the Executive Appropriations Committee and told them thank you, we so deeply appreciate the battle they have been fighting for us. But the focus now needs to turn back to the Republicans on the Committee - please do not let up the pressure. And I would say at this point you need to resume contacting Fred Hayes as well. Janet Robins The Safety Consortium 400 W. Lawndale Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Phone: 801-746-2462 Fax: 801-803-6266

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Marina News Update
by Dave Shearer 07 Mar '15

07 Mar '15

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. The Marina News has been updated on www.gslmarina.com <http://www.gslmarina.com> with some important information about lake levels and crane days. If you wish to view it you can simply click on http://www.gslmarina.com/News/tabid/57/Default.aspx Please feel free to call or email with any questions. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Part Time Employment
by Dave Shearer 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users We are looking for people to work in the visitor center/gift store this summer starting April 1st. This would be a seasonal part-time paying job. Great Salt Lake can be a great place to work allowing you to meet people from all over the world. Are any of you, or do you have a family member looking to keep yourself busy this summer? Please contact me for more details. Thank you. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Progress Update & NOON Tomorrow
by Janet Robins 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

? I can't really say what is going on - but I can tell you we are making BIG progress - there is more happening behind the scenes than we are seeing. IT'S GOOD - we have their attention in a big way. I know everyone is getting frustrated but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE show up tomorrow - if you can get there early (about 10) go send some blue notes in and try to do some lobbying. Even if they don't come out to see you, they will see the note. How to Lobby (short version) - go to the Capitol Bldg (the one with the dome) go up to the 3rd floor (if you come in the side door you are on the first floor, if you come in the front doors you enter on the second floor. Once on the 3rd floor, the Senate is on the north side and the House is on the west side. You will see the Legislators names on the doors, find who you want to talk to. Don't even bother with any Senator or Rep from Utah County, it will be a waste of time. Outside the doors with the names are tables that have two gentleman wearing gold coats (I think they are gold) - on the tables are some "blue notes", you fill out one for each person you want to talk to - in the subject area, please make sure you write "I would like to talk to you about the funding for the GSL Marina" - give these notes to the men in gold coats and they take them inside to the Senator or the Representative. Even if they don't come out and talk to you they know you are there. It's that easy. BUT REMEMBER - BE BACK IN THE EAST BLDG, Room 210 by NOON. If you are there a few minutes early you may be able to talk to a few of them as they are going into committee. ?Representative Brian King (on our side) stated - "they do not take comment at Executive Appropriations Committee meeting. But it would be a good thing to show up."

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Representative Francis Gibson - Utah County
by Janet Robins 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

This was a lovely comment we received today - guess it doesn't surprise me it was coming from a Representative in Utah County (where Utah Lake is)? Had two people lobbying the Senate & House today - here was the report I got back from them about Senator Gibson's reaction (he is Utah County) "We talked to Gibson briefly, he didn't even know what the issue was about and had noticed emails about it but didn't read them. He seemed to think rescue on the GSL was not an issue because it's just normally body retrieval and not rescue." OMG!

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FRIDAY NOON Executive Appropriations Committee
by Janet Robins 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

?Well - the Executive Appropriations Committee meets tomorrow at NOON - I will not be able to be there (I am working in Roosevelt and can't drive back to be there on time). But I need as many people to go as possibly can - IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE HAVE A PRESENCE THERE. I know noon is not convenient, but if you can be there, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go. It is important they see as many people as possible from the GSL Marina. I'm depending on you to finish this off for me :o) Go to the Capitol - the Senate Bldg. is the building on the east side of the Capitol. When you enter the doors to the East building you will be in the cafeteria - go through the cafeteria, and upstairs room 210 which is directly on top of the Cafeteria eating area. CHECK YOUR EMAIL BEFORE YOU GO As you know - these meetings get scheduled and cancelled frequently - but we are at the tail end of the session - so I am pretty confident that tomorrows Committee Meeting will happen. If it gets cancelled again, I will send out and email as soon as I know. Remember I know where some of you live :o) I will hunt you down if you don't have a good excuse for not going tomorrow. Janet

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Desperately need people to go to the Capitol
by Janet Robins 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

?I am working out of town in Roosevelt - I can't go I desperately need people to go to the Capitol today and do some lobbying. If you have never don any lobbying before I can talk you thru it

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Lobbying Today???
by Janet Robins 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

?Can anyone go to the Capitol today and lobby the Republicans?

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Ogden Standard Examiner Article
by Janet Robins 04 Mar '15

04 Mar '15

Another good article in today's paper http://www.standard.net/Environment/2015/03/04/The-Great-Salt-Lake-dredging… Janet Robins The Safety Consortium 400 W. Lawndale Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Phone: 801-746-2462 Fax: 801-803-6266

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