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Southeast Region requests $15,000 to repair Electric Lake angler access road
Summary
DWR and PacifiCorp requested $15,000 (split between councils) to repair a heavily rutted non-motorized angler access road on PacifiCorp property at Electric Lake that provides shore access near the dam; work would be performed by DWR heavy-equipment crews with PacifiCorp cooperation.
Calvin Black presented a cooperative request with PacifiCorp to repair a heavily rutted angler-access road on the southwest corner of Electric Lake. The road provides shore access through PacifiCorp property and is used by anglers; thunderstorms have created deep ruts that impede vehicle access.
"The past 2–3 years there’s been some high intensity thunderstorms in the area that's really rutted the road up and kind of created some large holes and ruts that are over 2 feet deep," Black said, describing safety and access concerns. He asked for $15,000 split equally between Blue Ribbon and Habitat councils to pay for motor-pool time, heavy-equipment operator time and a small amount of road-base material if needed.
Nut graf: PacifiCorp is a long-time partner on regional fisheries work (sampling, kokanee support, AIS inspections). Repairing the access road would restore shoreline access for anglers while protecting other boat ramps from added congestion and maintaining the cooperative relationship with the hydro owner.
Ending: Presenters said the Division will use its heavy-equipment crew and coordinate with PacifiCorp on timing; council members supported the request and noted PacifiCorp’s long history of partnership in regional fisheries work.
