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Antelope Island Field Trip
by Dave Shearer 07 Apr '10

07 Apr '10

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. I am sorry to announce we will have to postpone the Antelope Island Field trip to a later date. We are still pressed on some issues related to the marina fire. Parks and Risk Management are determined to replace all items and building asap so that we will not be interrupted or hindered on our services or maintenance duties. We hope to have a rescheduled date announced very soon. We may even change venues to the Spiral Jetty if need be. On the good side, we may push our luck and try to get water on to the docks this Sunday. Don't get excited yet. We are watching forecasted low temperatures closely. But it is a goal. One last note for those in Unsecured Dry Storage. It is possible that the new maintenance building will be located on the slab that is currently Unsecured Storage. If this does happen we will relocated unsecured storage to where the maintenance building stands right now. We are not sure what will actually happen at this point. But that is where plans are leaning right now. Stay posted to www.gslmarina.com for updates on all this information. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Slip Payments
by Dave Shearer 03 Apr '10

03 Apr '10

GSL Slip Renters Many of you are on "Autopay" status where we just charge your cards each month for slip payments. Monday is the scheduled day for charging credit cards. But with our phone lines down, we do not know when we will be able to charge them. Please bear with us this week. All other facilities are up-and-running at the marina. This includes the restrooms and showers. Our internet is working so we can receive and respond to emails in a timely manner. But we do not have phone lines. No point in trying to call the marina office until further notice. Also, please note that April begins Summer rates for slip rentals and dry storage rentals. Don't forget to check the "Storm Damage Report - Current" on www.gslmarina.com We have completed the list of damage due to the fire and storm. We think we have done a fairly thorough job identifying damage. But if you had property in secured or unsecured storage, you may still want to come out and check your property thoroughly. The State and Union Pacific are working out procedures for claims due to this fire. We should know in the next few days what that procedure and contact information will be. That information will be posted on the "Storm Damage Report - current" on www.gslmarina.com as soon as we know. One last note. Many slip renters are reporting soot and ash on and in their boats. So, if you haven't visited the marina yet, be prepared for that possibility when you open your boats. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Fire & Storm Damage Report
by Dave Shearer 03 Apr '10

03 Apr '10

Fire and Storm Damage Report is now complete. Go to www.gslmarina.com and click on the News tab. At the top of the left hand column you will see the Current Storm Damage Report link. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 02 Apr '10

02 Apr '10

Crane day will remain on April 9th. There will be another crane day late April or may for those that aren't ready. Please email an rsvp if you are still planning on the ninth. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Fire Damage - Storm Report
by Dave Shearer 01 Apr '10

01 Apr '10

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. First, Thanks for bearing with us. Our communication ability is still limited at this time. A detailed story of the marina fire can be found on the News tab of www.gslmarina.com We are still working on a list of personal property damage. We will begin posting this information today on the Storm Damage Report at www.gslmarina.com This report can be found on the News tab. The storm yesterday was a good and juicy storm. A Current Water Watch Report can be accessed on the Resources tab of www.gslmarina.com and then click on weather/water Look down the left column until you locate Current Water Watch Report Even with our limited communication ability at this time, we have updated the GSL Weather forecast and will try to keep it updated every day. We do not have phone or internet at the marina. They are still repairing the lines. So bear with us. If you have any questions please email me at harbormaster(a)gslmarina.com I will be checking my emails on a periodic basis. If any marina patrons have pictures of the fire I would appreciate them. I would like to get those up on the web site. Proper credit will be given. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Marina is Open
by Dave Shearer 01 Apr '10

01 Apr '10

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The marina is now open to the public. If you need restroom facilities, please use the porta potties we have brought in. Electricity has been restored. We are working to restore sewer facilities asap. Please keep away from what used to be our maintenance building. It is still smoldering. We are still working with limited communications so it may be a day or two before we have forecasts again on GSLMARINA.com Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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GATE
by Dave Shearer 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

DAMNED IT! PLEASE PEOPLE. WHEN YOU COME OUT HERE LOCK THE GATE BEHIND YOU. WE HAVE SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC ENTERING THE FACILITIES AT THIS TIME! Thanks for your understanding. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Marina Status
by Dave Shearer 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The marina is closed and shall remain that way until further notice. However, that closure is to the general public. Not the slip renters and clubs that use the lake. As a marina user you are welcome to come out. You will need your dock key as we do not have electricity to open the gate. If you do not have a key please call me at 801-209-9142 and we will get you in. Thanks Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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Marina Fire
by Dave Shearer 30 Mar '10

30 Mar '10

GSL Slip renters and marina users As many of you have probably seen on the news by now, we have had a fire that impacted the marina. A fast moving fire off the Oquirrs, fueled by 65mph winds pushed the fire into the marina. And, Incredibly, we have come out of this very lucky. Yes, there is damage. But almost exclusively to PARKS property. I will issue a full report tomorrow. But here is a brief summary. The fire moved rapidly from the Southern Pacific rail tracks up the Oquirrs. Fueled by winds, it moved down and jumped SR 201, I-80, and then the frontage road where it caught the fragmities near Blackrock on fire. Then it moved rapidly towards the marina. We lost our maintenance buildings. A total loss. But, quick action by the Unified Fire Department and the fact that the front came it at the right time saved the marina. The fire burned up to Secured Dry Storage and Unsecured Dry Storage and stopped at the edge of the parking lot. There is some minor damage to about 12 trailers in unsecured storage. The damage to six of those trailers is a little more extensive. But no trailers were lost. There is some damage to a Catalina 22 sailboat in unsecured dry storage. This is quite reparable. There is minor damage to some sculling shells in Secured Storage. This damage is from the heat of the flames and is just some blistering damage. And that is it. The sculling storage buildings are unscathed. ALL SAILBOATS (except for the damage to the Catalina 22) are unscathed. I want to thank all those that followed evacuation instructions. And I want to thank all of those that understood why we wouldn't let you in to check your property. NOW, HERE IS WHERE WE ARE: We have no power. All power poles between here and Lakeside burned to cinders. Rocky Mountain Power is working feverishly on this and anticipates we will have power mid day tomorrow. We will open the marina to ALL slip renters, Dry Storage Renters and our marina clubs first thing tomorrow morning. You will need your dock keys to access the marina. PLEASE CLOSE AND LOCK THE GATE BEHIND YOU! If you do not have a key to the gate please call my cell phone number 801-209-9142 and we will make arrangements to let you in (please do not call me tonight!) We will open the marina to the general public as soon as we have power and do our final assessment. We anticipate this being tomorrow evening or Wednesday. For those of you with some trailer damage, we will give a full report tomorrow along with instructions on how this will be handled from our end. Again, thank you for your understanding. And please realize that communications may be slow for a little while but we will endeavor to get back to all inquiries as soon as possible. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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MARINA CLOSED
by Dave Shearer 30 Mar '10

30 Mar '10

THE MARINA IS CLOSED! DO NOT COME OUT! Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-209-9142

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