January 2025 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Important Information GSL
by Dave Shearer 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

2025 is shaping up to be a very big year at Great Salt Lake Marina for projects. These projects will help move the Park into the future and are good news. But there are some drawbacks to them also. First, dredging looks like it is on the calendar to happen this year. I don't have any other information than that at this time though. I should know more in about a month. Dredging could mean "wet" dredging in which the boats could stay in the marina while dredging happens or "dry" dredging where he boats would have to be removed. I don't know the method of dredging right now because a contractor has not been picked and method chosen. But the good news it this appears (at this time) that it will happen. Second (AND IMPORTANT NOTICE) is that we will be getting a new waterline to service the marina. The old water line has aged out and is not adequate for our needs, especially WHEN we have another fire out here. There has been a substantial amount of money that has gone into repairing the line and the company that supplies us with the water just doesn't think its feasible to continue to maintain. So a new water line has been funded and is in the final design phase. The new line should be going in sometime this spring or summer. THIS NEW WATERLINE WILL IMPACT HOW MUCH DRY STORAGE WE HAVE. We will be completely losing the storage area along the frontage road where the cell tower is. A water tank and pump building must be installed there and will take up all available space in that storage lot. This means all the boats in that lot will need to be relocated before the project begins. AND WE DO NOT HAVE ANY MORE STORAGE IN THE MARINA PROPER at this time. This means several boat owners will be losing their storage spaces. The plan is to notify owners who have NOT been paying for storage in the storage lots or parking lots that they must remove their boats from the marina. We will prioritize those that have been paying the monthly storage fees. Remember that the annual Polar Bear Clam Chowder Party is this Saturday starting around NOON. It will be over at my deck if the weather is good or over at the Cambria Room/Patio if the weather is inclement. I hope to have more information at that time or be able to answer any questions more specifically about these two projects. Thanks Dave

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Books
by John Blankenstein 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Hi Dave, its John Blankenstein, Wanda and I have recently moved, in our move we emptied our Bookshelves, found that we have many books about sailing and boat maintenance. I would like to donate to people in the marina,give me your thoughts. John Blankenstein 801-631-6312

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Clam Chowder Party - MOVED!
by Dave Shearer 15 Jan '25

15 Jan '25

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I need to move the annual Polar Bear Clam Chowder Party from Saturday, the 25th of January to Saturday, February 1st. The party will be held at my deck by my fifth wheel (weather permitting) at 11am to 2pm. Hope to see you there. Dave

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Dredging
by Dave Shearer 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

I don't have a lot to add right now to this email, but I was under the assumption that dredging was a dead issue. I have been informed that dredging is DEFINITELY not dead and they are working on it again. I wish I had more to add at this time but I have no details other than they are moving forward with plans. I will keep you posted as I get information. Thanks Dave

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A NEW HOPE
by Dave Shearer 02 Jan '25

02 Jan '25

After a disastrous snowpack this fall we had quite the recovery. A week ago we were sitting at 65% snowpack for the Great Salt Lake drainage area. Today we are at 102% with our critical Bear River drainage at 109% Our most critical months are coming up. January February and March are our critical months. Right now, the NWS is stating we have equal chances of wet or dry conditions for the next three months with the area just above our drainage area being forecasted as much wetter than normal. Another bit of good news is that the lake is finally at relative equilibrium. After losing all our lake level gains this year to the eroding dam at the breach and poring into the north half we are now in a good position for the south half to come up normally rather than just losing it all to the orth half like we did this summer and fall. What does this new year hold in store for us? I don't know. But there is reason for hope again. Dave

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Your boat at GSL
by Dave Shearer 02 Jan '25

02 Jan '25

It is time to renew your autopay forms for your slip payments at Great Salt Lake State Park. This includes boats in the water and those being stored in the parking lot or being stored in dry storage. WE NEED NEW FORMS FROM EVERYONE who has a boat at the Great Salt Lake State Park and participates in Autopay. Please fill out the form and send it to harbormaster(a)gslmarina.com<mailto:harbormaster@gslmarina.com> DO NOT SEND THE FORMS BACK BY REPLYING TO THIS EMAIL! YOU MAY END UP SENDING YOUR INFORMATION TO EVERYONE ON THIS LIST (nearly 1000 people) Either email your forms to PO Box 440, Magna, Utah 84044 Or return the form to the marina office in-person or email back to harbormaster(a)gslmarina.com<mailto:harbormaster@gslmarina.com> Only fill out the top section of the form. Do not fill out the boxed section or anything below that. Thank you Dave

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