Leaburg Lake boat landing project
Construction of a new boat landing near Leaburg Lake is part of EWEB's requirements
for being granted a new federal operating license for its Leaburg and Walterville
hydroelectric facilities.
In 2007 EWEB hired OBEC Consulting Engineers, a Eugene engineering firm, to conduct
a technical evaluation of five potential sites. EWEB Commissioners discussed the
alternatives and gathered public comments at several meetings held over a period
of six months.
The Board voted 3-2 in favor of the Goodpasture Site, which is located
just downstream from the Goodpasture Bridge. EWEB commissioners later voted to spend
$559,900 to purchase the Goodpasture Site.
The boat landing layout design was finalized at a March 2009 Board meeting. Key aspects of
the design include:
- No wetlands are impacted and tree removal is minimized
- A new entrance location is as far west as the western property line will allow
- 10 vehicle/trailer combination parking spaces
- 11 vehicle parking spaces
- A two-stall vault restroom located on the far east side of the parking area
- A 20-foot wide concrete boat ramp with 3-foot water depth at its deepest point
- A six-foot cedar fence along the western property line
- A six-foot chain-link fence along the northern property line
The design does not include an automatic gate at the landing entrance or facilities
for an onsite resident caretaker recreation vehicle.
See the Goodpasture Boat Ramp Proposed Design (June 2008)
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hired an environmental consultant to perform an Environmental Assessment (EA)
of the selected site. The EA was completed in October 2009.
EWEB will begin site preparation work in March 2010 in anticipation of starting construction this summer.
EWEB has hired a contractor to removed approximately 100 trees from the future site of the access road,
parking area and boat launch, along with a few trees near the entrance of the highway to improve
traffic visibility and some leaning cottonwoods that could pose a hazard to users.
The trees will be removed prior to the March nesting season.
A survey will be conducted prior to tree removal to determine the early presence of any nesting birds.
Next steps before starting construction include additional vegetation
clearance and re-grading work.
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FERC Boat Landing Design Approval and Environmental Assessment
(Nov. 10, 2009)
-
FERC Order Approving Boat Landing
(Oct. 30, 2009)
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Delay of Leaburg Boat Landing Project
(July 21, 2009)
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Leaburg Lake Boat Landing Project Update
(June 4, 2009)
- ACOE Permit for Goodpasture
Boat Landing
(November 25, 2008)
- Leaburg Boat Landing
Design and Permitting
(May 27, 2008)
- Leaburg Boat Landing
Project Update
(May 13, 2008)
- Leaburg Boat Landing
Project Update
(March 24, 2008)
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Boat Landing Sites
(February 20, 2008)
- Leaburg Lake Boat Ramp
Study, Goodpasture Site Highway Improvements
(OBEC Consulting Engineers, February 14, 2008)
- Leaburg Lake Boat Ramp
Study: Phase II, Tasks 12, 12A, and 13
(OBEC Consulting Engineers, January 31, 2008)
- Leaburg Lake Boat Landing
Analysis: Phase II, Tasks 8, 9, 9a, 10 and 11
(OBEC Consulting Engineers, January 4, 2008)
- Feasibility Report for
Leaburg Lake Boat Ramp Project
(OBEC Consulting Engineers, September 5, 2007 )