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Prairie Creek board hears docks removal and facility updates, approves adventure race and multiuse trail plan
Summary
Prairie Creek staff reported removing more than 77 docks and winterizing facilities, while the board approved a September adventure race and advanced a multiuse trail plan that reduced the city match to under $20,000 thanks to grant support; the group also discussed a roughly $100,000 campground dump station estimate and set an appeals process for leaseholders.
Misty Raines, assistant superintendent for Muncie Parks and Prairie Creek Reservoir, opened the Prairie Creek operations update by saying the campground closed for the season and crews had been removing docks. "We have removed over 77 thus far," Raines said, and staff are prioritizing floating piers nearest the sailboat club while using a tractor and boom to reduce manpower needs.
Raines said the boat launch is closed for the remainder of the year and that the pontoon used to relocate floating piers was sent for motor repair; staff will receive an estimate on repair costs. She also said staff have winterized restrooms and other facilities and are pursuing vendor and grant leads gathered at the Indiana Parks and Recreation Conference.
Security and site repairs were discussed: Raines said the pavement near North Shore campground dumpsters received a…
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