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Prairie Creek staff report storm damage to docks, state wastewater rules prompt planned repairs and April 7 meeting with water company
Summary
Park staff described recovery of damaged docks and debris at Prairie Creek, said the sailboat club is donating replacement docks and a barge, and reported the campground's dump station must be brought into compliance with state wastewater requirements.
Kelly, a Prairie Creek staff member, told the board the park recovered 17 damaged docks (about 34 slips) that need repair after recent ice and storm damage and that volunteer and fire-department crews assisted with debris removal. Kelly said the Sailboat Club is donating older docks and a barge to replace damaged sections and that staff are evaluating repair or replacement of pontoons and motors.
Kelly said staff recovered 10 poles, two steel cross members, 26 tires and “various other large debris,” and that some plastic dock sections may be covered under warranty after photos were sent to the vendor. "They recovered 10 poles, 2 cross members, 26 tires, and various other large debris not related to the docks," Kelly said during the Prairie Creek update.
Why it matters: the damaged docks had been in the swim and marina area and presented a potential hazard to beachgoers and to events such as Iron Man training; staff prioritized removing sharp debris from swim areas.
Separately, board members were briefed on dump-station compliance for the campground. Kelly told the board a state requirement calls for 60 gallons of wastewater storage per campsite and that the campground currently has a 1,200-gallon tank that is leaking; the campground’s total permitted capacity was cited as 13,000 gallons. Kelly said two wells were drilled for potable water to serve primitive campsites but one well did not take and the other needs finishing.
Kelly said the State Department and the water company have been “willing to work with us” but staff missed a small grant deadline. She said the city and the water company plan a meeting with city staff and the mayor on April 7 to discuss lease terms and compliance expectations. "We have a meeting set currently for April 7, 08:00 in the Mayor's Boardroom, with all the parties and to discuss concerns from the water company and the city," the superintendent said.
What’s next: staff will continue debris recovery with donated materials where feasible, seek quotes for pontoons and a working barge (staff target under $10,000 for a pontoon platform), and meet with the water company and mayor on April 7 to clarify expectations and the lease status for Prairie Creek facilities.
