Sturgeon Point sand bar 2/12/2020

[Puking Dog]

Went to Sturgeon Point today to check on harbor opening.

pictures attached.

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Edited February 12, 2020 by Puking Dog
fat fingers

[jimski2]

With no ice this season, dredging could start earlier!  Last year walleye season started and still no access.

[Diversion]

It was half filled in last summer, crazy... 

[Puking Dog]

What happened to all the state money that I read about on this web site that was purported to be available to fix the crappy break wall.

What century is that work scheduled to start ? Or, was that all lip service as usual ?

[mostlymuskies]

The last I heard is the Mayor of Hanover received the funds.Everyone is waiting to see when the funds will be put to use on the repairs!

What happened to all the state money that I read about on this web site that was purported to be available to fix the crappy break wall.
What century is that work scheduled to start ? Or, was that all lip service as usual ?

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[jimski2]

The breakwater was to be repaired. About the sand that could be handled but it only lasts a couple months. Even with the high lake water level the sand still fills up the entrance.


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[Puking Dog]

What does the mayor of Hanover have to do with the Sturgeon Point break wall ?

If Hanover got money, they will be spending it in Hanover not Evans.

[mostlymuskies]

It was Town of Evans,sorry brain freeze!

What does the mayor of Hanover have to do with the Sturgeon Point break wall ?
If Hanover got money, they will be spending it in Hanover not Evans.

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[jimski2]

At a public hearing on Lake Erie boating, an Oceanographer stated  that Sturgeon Point was the worst location for a marina as  the sand flows along the shoreline like a river and  dredging was futile. A new entrance to deeper water would help somewhat but without a stream of water like Cattaraugus Creek that entrance will silt up also. It was believed that a lot of the sand seeps into the harbor through the breakwater.

[whitecap1]

I heard yesterday that Sturgeon would not be opening up this year. A friend of mine lives across the street from a town of Evans board member and was told this.

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[mostlymuskies]

per J. Mills, Mary H. negotiating with FEMA for funds to repair wall and open Marina, probably will not happen by 15th of May!!!!

I heard yesterday that Sturgeon would not be opening up this year. A friend of mine lives across the street from a town of Evans board member and was told this.

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[Locoman]

I thought that funds for repair were appropriated last year. This marina has been mismanaged for years. It needs to become the next state park.

[jimski2]

Today the Buffalo News came up with an article of Southtowns residents lack of access to Lake Erie. A good time to put your two cents into the comments section.

[mostlymuskies]

Those funds were appropriated for the break wall repair,not dredging!

I thought that funds for repair were appropriated last year. This marina has been mismanaged for years. It needs to become the next state park.

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[jimski2]

Dredging contract bids came in extremely high. a lot of gloom here as the police department is needy first. Maybe they can dredge the launch ramp?

[milt]

on april 2 2020 the town of evans received 5 bids from $81600-$126000 for sp dredging I seen that on town of evans web page scroll all the down on the left hand side

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[jimski2]

Could they sell the dredged sand? It has value.


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[Puking Dog]

Ramp is fine. The sand bar is at the lake opening. See attachment. This picture was taken 4/14/2020 after a gas trip to the res. Fix the freakin wall and you don't have to dredge every year assuming its done correctly.

[jimski2]

Gernatt gravel products dredges most of their gravel and sand from lakes they have constructed. I would bet they could clean up the harbor quicker if they could sell the sand there.

[Youngblood]

i would think the sand has some levels of industrial contamination.

[jimski2]

Well how does the lake be contaminated so bad. The sand could be used to fix our roads and bridges.

[Youngblood]

1st one that comes to me. How do rivers burn?      https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/63

[jimski2]

Well if it is as bad as you claim, then we should get it out of the water we drink.


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[jimski2]

On 4/21/2020 at 11:11 AM, Youngblood said:

1st one that comes to me. How do rivers burn?      https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/63

We had oil pollution problems at the Bethlehem Steel Plant in Smoke Creek and the Union Ship Canal. The Smoke Creek oil came when an unidentified employee sawed off the stem shaft of a rising stem valve to make it appear it was closed while it was opened fully. An oil recovery operation was operated for years to help prevent its flow into Lake Erie. Other spills came from employees illegally dumping oil into the water return trenches. That oil was recovered by a small boat crew using a boom and a vacuum truck tanker.  Millions of your tax recovery dollars were spent to control all types of water and air pollution and ended up squandered with the shutdown of our major employer here in WNY.

[walleye wacker]

On 2/12/2020 at 3:03 PM, Puking Dog said:

Went to Sturgeon Point today to check on harbor opening.

pictures attached.

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