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Clackamette Park Boat Ramp Letter of Support
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends the City Commission discuss and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUND:
Oregon State Marine Board is requesting a support letter from the City of Oregon City by the end of December 2016 to begin the process of planning for a permanent replacement of the boat ramp at Clackamette Park. The current boat ramp which received a 'short-term' repair during the 2016 in-water work season is expected to last approximately 5 years with typical weather events.
The long-term boat ramp will need to be placed approximately 350 feet downstream of the current ramp on the Clackamas River. The location of the ramp was identified through a hydrology study report and supported by the Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) as the ideal location.
A public open house was conducted on September 15, 2016. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) recommended by motion for the City Commission to move forward with the OSMB recommended relocation of the Clackamette Park Boat Ramp.
The December 2016 request date for the support letter will allow staff to meet the required timeline for permitting as well as getting onto workplan and budgetary queues prior to the lifecycle end of the short-term repair.