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Posts tagged "public access"

Update: Spring Lake Boat Launch

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - April 11, 2018 - News, Spring Lake

The Minnesota DNR began work last fall on a maintenance and site improvement project at the Spring Lake public access. The work was originally planned to be completed last fall, but due to project delays they will be finishing the work this spring. During the construction they plan to keep the ramp open as much as possible, however, it will be difficult to predict which days it will be open or closed, so please plan accordingly.

Work yet to occur this spring includes installation of curbs and gutter, paving both lots, installation of rain gardens, signs, toilet screen, and pavement striping.

Little to no work will be occurring until the road restrictions come off (approximately May 7). The site is usable during this time for boat launching. Their goal is to make the site usable on the weekends including the Fishing Opener. The site may need to be closed for one weekend when the concrete approach panel is poured so it can cure. They will try to pour it early in the week so it would be ready by the weekend. At this time the DNR does not have any further details on the project timeline.

The project includes improvements to the storm water management, the addition of an Aquatic Invasive Species boat inspection and cleaning area, new (night sky friendly) lighting, a new boat ramp, new bituminous for the parking lots, and shoreline restoration. If you have any additional questions you can contact Nancy Stewart at the DNR (nancy.stewart@state.mn.us).

Update of posts published: June 27th. Updated: July 7th, 2017
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FREE Boating Cleaning @ Prior Lake public accesses this fall

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - September 18, 2017 - News, Prior Lake

A DNR decontamination unit at the Sand Point public access in August.

This fall, there will be a decontamination unit from the DNR stationed at the public boat launches on both Upper and Lower Prior lakes for lake users, including residents taking their boats out of the water for winter storage. The DNR will clean boats for FREE to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) through September 28th. The public accesses are located at Sand Point Beach on Lower Prior Lake and at Dewitt Ave. on Upper Prior Lake.

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Spring Lake Boat Launch Work: DELAYED until October

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - September 18, 2017 - News, Spring Lake

Updated: 10/16/2017

We have been notified that the Spring Lake Access project has been delayed and will likely start October 25th.

The Minnesota DNR will be shutting down the Spring Lake public access in Prior Lake in October and originally planned to have the majority of the work done and the ramp open by mid-November. However, due to the delayed start date the work might not be completed by then. The contractor says they will start with reclaiming the asphalt and the site should still be useable the first week of work.  Whenever the contractor decides to execute the ramp removal/installation is when the site will be unusable, as well as when they pour the concrete, as it needs proper curing time. A future pre-construction meeting will reveal a more accurate timeline. The DNR was originally recommending that residents should have their boats off the lake by Oct. 8. to ensure there are no issues.

The project includes improvements to the storm water management, an aquatic invasive species boat inspection and  cleaning area will be added, new (night sky friendly) lighting, new boat ramp, new bituminous for the parking lots, and shoreline restoration. During construction they plan to keep the ramp open as much as possible, however it will be difficult to predict which days will be open or closed, so plan accordingly.  If you have any additional questions, please contact Nancy Stewart with the DNR at nancy.stewart@state.mn.us.

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UPDATE: Spring Lake Boat Launch closure

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - July 7, 2017 - News

Minnesota DNR has reached out to the Spring Lake Association to inform them that the Spring Lake public access is scheduled to be closed for a maintenance and site improvement project beginning September 6th and plans to have the majority of the work done and the ramp open by October 15th. During the construction they plan to keep the ramp open as much as possible, however, it will be difficult to predict which days it will be open or closed, so please plan accordingly.

The project includes improvements to the storm water management, the addition of an Aquatic Invasive Species boat inspection and cleaning area, new (night sky friendly) lighting, a new boat ramp, new bituminous for the parking lots, and shoreline restoration. If you have any additional questions you can contact Nancy Stewart at the DNR (nancy.stewart@state.mn.us).

Originally published: June 27th. Updated: July 7th, 2017
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