Sturgeon Point sand bar 2/12/2020

[walleye wacker]

I saw on the news today that Sturgeon point might not open at all this season. Lets hope this is not the case.

[jimski2]

A small channel could be opened for boat ramp users by using State and County equipment.

[J. Sparrow]

It's hard to believe that elected officials can let this persist. I'm sure Lake Erie boating generates millions of dollars of income for Erie County small business ….. you name it..... boat sales, corner stores, gas stations, tourism dollars, bait sales, launch fees, dock fees, restaurants, motels ..... I just don't get it. If the Sturgeon Point marina is constructed such that annual dredging is needed, how is there not funds available to do so? It's the one thing that should be funded to ensure $'s keep flowing into the local community. Why isn't the local small business community up in arms? 

Also, if the SP launch marina is not available, what's that going to do to the launch traffic at SBH and the Catt? At a time when we'll be trying to keep apart launch conditions will force a higher concentrations of people launching boats. 

I live in Monroe county,  bought my most recent boat from a dealer in Derby, make 15 trips per year to Lake Erie for perch and walleyes...… buying bait and tackle and gas and munchies local to where ever I launch...… I don't understand how local business aren't fuming over this. Local officials need to be replaced...……. Sure seems nuts to me that they haven't been already.

 

Edited April 26, 2020 by J. Sparrow

[jimski2]

A small channel could be opened for boat ramp users by using State and County equipment.

[jimski2]

Thirty miles of Lake Erie shoreline in Erie County with no boating access for the public is a failure of our officials to at least open up the Sturgeon Point boat ramps. Using the Walleye season opener as an excuse to delay opening up the harbor there is a bunch of incompetence. With all the sales taxes, registration fees, fishing license sales collected from the marine community the excuse there is no money says to vote out the do nothing legislators, their stooges and department heads to get something done NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thumbburn]

Vote your county cronies out......


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[walleye wacker]

It is a shame to have the great fishery that we have here in Erie county but no way to access it. We need to have Sturgeon point become a STATE PARK this way it will be maintained the right way.

[jimski2]

I think the marina is owned by the state but operated by the town . Maybe the town should divest it self of the park operation. But now the state is broke.


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[walleye wacker]

Hi Jim    I sure don't have the answers but it sure will be a shame if Sturgeon point doesn't open this year. Sure will make launching at SBH a mess. And there is also the safety issue of not having a safe harbor from the Catt. to SBH

[jimski2]

An excavator could keep the channe[ open all year. We must have dozens of them around state agencies doing nothing.

[walleye wacker]

All we can do is wait to see what happens but in the meantime good luck to all that will be out for the walleye opener and be safe.

[jimski2]

The Operating Engineers Union Apprentice School is shut down now due the the Virus Deal. They would be glad to help out in a not for profit deal but the shutdown stops  them.

[jimski2]

There are a dozen other sites in the Southtowns of Erie County to make more boat ramps but it does not seem to happen with the officials we have in office now.


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[jimski2]

The docks at the Cattaraugus Creek State Boat Ramp were put in by a private business operator, Sturgeon Point Marina could be operated by a private operator or the State Parks Commission.

[jimski2]

The Buffnews.com website had a report that Operating Engineers Apprentice School and Union Concrete Construction equipment was available to do the needed channel work. 

But it disappeared now????

[whitecap1]

[jimski2]

The Black Hole Called Albany and County Hall where your registration, sales taxes on your boat, equipment, fishing license, Federal tax on fishing equipment, and a myriad of other fees flow is off the hook now. Remember when they show up to shake your hand, kick them in the behind.

[whitecap1]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=115177896876238&id=103169714743723

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[whitecap1]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=115177896876238&id=103169714743723

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Update on Sturgeon point

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[whitecap1]

Update on Sturgeon pointToday, the Town Board amended pricing for the 2020 season for launching.

Daily Launch - $15
Seasonal Launch Pass - $175

Senior (65 or older) / Veteran
Daily Launch $10
Seasonal Launch Pass - $110

They will address slips in next weeks meeting but did state rates will remain the same (NO increases or pro-rating for the remainder of the 2020 season)

EDIT: The Town Board also does not plan to have a full time night guard - which means there will be no security at night for the slip holders and dry docks. We suggest you voice your concerns via email to your elected officials.

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Due to weather and a Yuke breakdown, the dredging project will not be completed for this weekend. We have rented a Yuke from another company to continue the momentum of this community project.

We will keep you posted on a completion date.

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[jimski2]

Amazing how money began to appear from no where.

[whitecap1]

Update

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[jimski2]

Small Boat Harbor is a nightmare now. It would be a good idea to put more ramps there now.


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