| Project Update Winter 2010 |
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| Recently Completed Projects |
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Coos County
Work is wrapping up at three boating facilities in Coos County. Coquille Ramp & Riverton Park on the Coquille River as well as Bradley Ramp on Bradley Lake all have new vault restrooms. All three sites are extremely popular among anglers who fish for salmon, steelhead and warm-water fish. The existing toilets at the three sites were in poor condition and required considerable maintenance and repair. Funding was provided by Coos County and your boater dollars. For more information about these sites or others in the Coos County area, contact 541-396-3121.
The ramp repair at Tenmile Lake Ramp was completed this fall. This project involved resetting the concrete panels that had moved. This became a safety hazard to boaters at this popular boat launch. An unknown occurrence resulted in an undermining of the support material beneath the lower panels in the middle lanes of the ramp. The panels were removed, the base material was replaced and the ramp panels have been reset. Funding was provided by Coos County and your boater dollars. For more information about these sites or others in the Coos County area, contact 541-396-3121.
The International Port of Coos Bay recently replaced the pumpout/dump station and porta-potty unit at the Charleston Ramp. The previous units were subject to frequent down time and repairs. Boaters now have access to reliable and modern equipment where they can dispose of onboard waste. Funding was provided by The Clean Vessel Act (CVA), a federal program designed to help boating facilities keep their waterways clean. For more information about this facility or others operated by the International Port of Coos Bay, contact 541-888-2548.
The Port of Bandon also recently replaced their pumpout/dump station. The previous units were subject to frequent down time and repairs. Boaters now have access to reliable and modern equipment where they can dispose of their onboard waste. Funding was provided by The Clean Vessel Act (CVA), a federal program designed to help boating facilities keep their waters clean. The Port of Bandon also had some much needed repair done to the parking area. This project included cutting out repair areas and replacing with asphalt. The parking area was tarred, sealed and repainted with striping for better visibility. The parking area project was funded through boater dollars. For more information about this facility or the Port of Bandon, contact 541-347-3206.
Clatsop County
The City of Seaside has replaced the gangway at Quatat Park on the Necanicum River. After 25 years of service, the previous gangway had been repaired several times and had become unsafe. The new 40 foot aluminum gangway will provide safer access to the boarding floats. This project was funded by the City of Seaside and boater dollars. For more information about this boating facility or others operated by the City of Seaside contact 503-738-5112.
The courtesy dock at the restroom near the Cullaby Lake Boat Launch has been replaced. The previous docks, although still in use, were old and in poor condition. The wood docks and piles had splintered and cracked, the flotation had eroded and the stability of the floats was marginal. The project included replacing the old docks, replacing the wood piles with steel and installing a gangway. Cullably Lake is an extremely popular freshwater coastal waterbody. It is one of the few coastal lakes in northwest Oregon large enough to support a variety of boating activities. This project was funded by Clatsop County Parks and boater dollars. For more information about this boating facility and others operated by Clatsop County contact 503-325-9306.
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| UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION AROUND THE STATE Winter 2010 |
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Greeting Boaters!
Listed below are a few of the many projects the Marine Board is involved in for this upcoming year with your boater dollars.
Washington County
Washington County Parks is in the process of installing new boarding floats and cable winch system at Henry Hagg Lake at both the “A” ramp and “C” ramp. Currently the existing boarding floats are connected to a cable winch system that is anchored in the lake and allows the county to adjust the location of the floats based on lake levels in the reservoir. The floats at both ramps are in poor condition and a source of frequent repair and maintenance for County staff. “A” ramp will have a new winch system and boarding floats. The “C” ramp will have new boarding floats. The project is expected to be completed by early fall. For more information about this facility or others operated by Washington County Parks contact 503-846-8715.
Multnomah County
The boat launch at Metro's M. James Gleason Boat Ramp will be closed Nov. 1 through Feb.28 for the third phase of construction to rebuild the aging facility. Improvements will enhance boater safety and access to the Columbia River and help to reduce debris build-up in the boat basin as well as the impact of waves on the ramp's boarding floats.
This phase of the project includes demolishing the current launch ramp and removing the old debris and wave deflection system. Contractors will build a new ramp and install ramp boarding floats. They’ll also mount the last six of 17 concrete panel sections for a system to divert waves and reduce the accumulation of debris from the river. The placement of the panel sections creates a staggered wall with openings between the sections that allows for efficient fish passage.
Artwork on the panels was funded by Metro’s One Percent for Art program, which sets aside 1 percent of construction costs for acquiring and displaying art as part of a project. Northwest artist Buster Simpson’s design on the panels suggests the flow of water. Brant Construction, Inc. of Vancouver, WA, was awarded the contract for this phase of the facility’s improvements.
Last winter’s work included a new gangway, new boarding floats for transient boaters and the first 11 panel sections in the wave and debris deflection system.
The launch ramp area will be closed throughout construction although the facility’s parking area will remain open. The construction is timed to take place during the slow boating season and the Corps of Engineers in-water work period to avoid negative impacts on salmon migrations that begin in early fall and spring. Funding for this project comes from Metro, the Oregon State Marine Board and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, through federal Sport Fish Restoration funds.
Metro's M. James Gleason Boat Ramp is located at 4325 NE Marine Drive and is one of the heaviest used boating facilities in Oregon.
Metro, the regiolnal governmetn that serves 1.5 million people who live int he 25 cities and three counties of the Portland metropolitan area, provides planning and other services that protect the nature and livability of our region.
These are just a handful of boating facilities undergoing construction over the next two years. As construction begins we will keep you posted on our website of which sites are temporarily closed and possibilities for boating close by.
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