Willard Bay Update

[dubob]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3][/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]TubeDude brought up some issues at Willard Bay on another thread yesterday. I sent an email to the Parks address yesterday addressing those issues and received a reply this morning from Mr. Wayne Monroe, the Willard Bay State Park Manager. I thanked him for the reply and told him I would pass it along to other interested folks. Here is his response:[/size][/#800000][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3][/size][/font][font "Calibri"][size 3]

[font "Calibri"][size 3]Thanks for your interest in Willard Bay. Last year we kept the South Marina open for the public for two reasons one by request from the public and two because we were generating revenues from the campground though the pipeline crews. The agreement was that we would keep it open as a trial run to see how much revenue would be generated from dayuse customers. We were unable to generate sufficient funds to justify keeping the area open to the public. The cost to keep it open, far exceeded the margin of return to the State. For that reason we will not be keeping the South Marina open during the off season. The North Marina is open for public use. The entrance fee is $10. The facilities that are available to the public are the ramp, picnic tables and areas near wiper cove. The Cottonwood campground is open for camping. There is an open restroom there for public use. There were signs on the bathroom doors to direct them to the campground restrooms. I will follow up and make sure that they are still posted on the bathroom doors. I understand your concerns on fees. We offer two options to off-set that cost. To those who frequent the state parks throughout the year we offer a State Parks Pass for $75. You can get this pass from our office building, on line or at any other State Park. This is good for dayuse at all of the state parks. The second option at Willard is our three dollar access to the North Dike. We also have our fishing access points around the lake that
are free to the public near the Harold Crane area, the freeway bay access and the Willard Spur. I hope this helps to resolve your concerns.[/size][/font]

[/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3][/size][/font]
[signature]