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Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Update on Boat Ramps
Date:	10/2/2007 11:38:52 AM

Just got off the phone with Alabama Power and the State has been permitted to extend the Kowaliga and Pace Point Ramps in the next couple of weeks.

Alabama Power is suppose to be sending a list of all Public Boat ramps around Lake Martin showing the entity we need to contact regarding extending the ramps. With regards to Union ramp Alabama Power stated they have been placing rock at the end of the ramp to allow boats to continue to launch. Have not been down to this ramp, so do not know if this has helped or not.

Alabama Power stated they would be willing to work with any entity willing to extend the Public boat ramps.

Just an FYI.

Name:	Chevy4x4 -	Reply
Subject:	Update on Boat Ramps
Date:	10/2/2007 12:12:06 PM

I think kowaliga ramp is elmore county.

used it sunday, but any boat with a high trailer is going to have trouble...

Name:	BoatsRFun -	Reply
Subject:	Update on Boat Ramps
Date:	10/2/2007 12:25:32 PM

Thanks for the update Mav, hey Chevy looks like the water has dropped 1/2 foot since Sunday, hope they can make that ramp a little better soon, I might have to start using Windcreek ramp....peace

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Update on Boat Ramps
Date:	10/2/2007 4:32:58 PM

The level has dropped .3 since this morning

Name:	trackergirl -	Reply
Subject:	Update on Boat Ramps
Date:	10/2/2007 11:37:37 PM

We have a slip at Wind Creek Marina and their ramps are closed.

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Update on Boat Ramps
Date:	10/3/2007 11:54:42 AM

Not good

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Wind Creek Boat Ramps
Date:	10/3/2007 12:06:46 PM

Just called Wind Creek Marina and they told me their ramps were still open and that last weekend they launched a 20+ foot cabin cruisers without any issues. They did state that different ramps did have different depth of water. But they could not tell me how much water they had left on their ramps.

Also they stated they are still holding fishing tournaments and launching boats from the Park.

Name:	BoatsRFun -	Reply
Subject:	Wind Creek Boat Ramps
Date:	10/3/2007 1:55:52 PM

Thanks again Mav, no wonder you are soooo popular......lol

Name:	trackergirl -	Reply
Subject:	Update on Boat Ramps
Date:	10/3/2007 9:01:47 PM

When we pulled our boat from the Wind Creek marina last Tuesday, they had to move the orange cones off the ramp for us to get it out. We measured the water in the first slip and it was 32 inches.

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Thanks Trackergirl
Date:	10/3/2007 9:23:35 PM

And that was a week ago when you pulled your boat out and the lake level was about a foot higher then based on the current level of 477.8.

So I guess I will drive down to Wind Creek next weekend and see how much ramp they have left, as I would think with all the up coming fishing tournaments they would need to have accessible ramps and I also have always heard they had relatively deep water ramps.

Not doubting you trackergirl, thank you for the information.

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