{"id":309,"date":"2012-12-21T11:07:34","date_gmt":"2012-12-21T17:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/?p=309"},"modified":"2013-01-04T11:15:32","modified_gmt":"2013-01-04T17:15:32","slug":"public-access-plan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/?p=309","title":{"rendered":"Public Access Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>December 18, 2012<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lake Delhi Public Access Plan Amendment to the June 2012 Public Access Plan presented to the Iowa Legislature.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Lake Delhi Public Access Update:<\/p>\n<p>In June of 2012 the Lake Delhi Combined Recreational Facility and Water Quality District (District) submitted to the Iowa Legislature a plan to improve Public access to Lake Delhi. In the plan submitted it identified an overview of all of the current public recreational facilities in and around Lake Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0This update is intended to be a continuation from the original plan and to reinforce the commitment made by the Lake Taxing District to continue to improve public access and to enhance the public recreational opportunities within the Lake Delhi area. As with the original plan, the implementation of many of the initiatives will depend on the availability of funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Key Stakeholders involved in updated plan:<\/p>\n<p>It is important to acknowledge that the District has been working with multiple key Stakeholders who have partnered together to work on providing even further public recreational amenities and access to Lake Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>A partial listing of the parties involved:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Lake Delhi Combined Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/li>\n<li>Local Businesses<\/li>\n<li>Community members and associations<\/li>\n<li>Local Lake Delhi property owners<\/li>\n<li>Delaware County departments and officials<\/li>\n<li>Iowa DNR<\/li>\n<li>House and Senate members of the Legislature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Lake District\u2019s focus in the amendment is to better clarify the intentions to provide additional public access in the following five areas:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a01)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Additional boat ramp made available to the public<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boat ramp development<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identification of location &#8211; Turtle Creek Recreational area &#8211; east \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 county gravel road converted to access<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Available to the public free of charge<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provides access to main channel &#8211; Lake Delhi<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under jurisdiction of county government which could provide \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 future<ins cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T21:01\"> <\/ins><del cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T21:01\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/del>maintenance and upkeep<\/p>\n<p>E.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Access road to boat ramp under jurisdiction of county<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; size and cost estimates<\/p>\n<p>40 ft. W x 100 ft. L x 10 in. D &#8211; Double lane cement ramp<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>concrete 125cy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ 8,125<\/li>\n<li>installation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a08,000<\/li>\n<li>rebar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a04,000<\/li>\n<li>road rock\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 3,000<\/li>\n<li>grading on ramp\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0\u00a0 3,000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $<ins cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T20:58\">2<\/ins>6,125<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Additional public parking <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boat trailer and vehicle parking lot<\/p>\n<p>A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identification of location &#8211; Turtle Creek Recreational area &#8211; east side<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Available to the public free of charge<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under jurisdiction of county government which could provide \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 future maintenance and upkeep<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; size and cost estimates<\/p>\n<p>150 ft. W x 200 ft. L x 8 in. D <ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T13:31\">&#8211; Sized to accommodate <\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T13:32\">a minimum of <\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:37\">3<\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T13:32\">0 boat and trailer rigs.<\/ins><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grading and rock \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Total $16,500<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><ins cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T20:55\">\u00a0<\/ins><\/p>\n<p><ins cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T20:55\">\u00a0<\/ins>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Additional recreational facilities\/services<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Two public pit restroom buildings &#8211; ADA compliant<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identification of location &#8211; Turtle Creek Recreational area &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>one on the east side<\/li>\n<li>one on the west side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under jurisdiction of county government<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; size and cost estimates<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-cast cement above ground structure with underground pit<\/li>\n<li>Two compartments &#8211; separate areas for men and women<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $18,000 each<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">x\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 <\/span>buildings<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $36,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Additional portage for portable watercraft (canoe, kayaks etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Canoe, kayak and portable water craft access<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Develop an access for this purpose<\/p>\n<p>B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identification of location &#8211; Turtle Creek Recreational area &#8211; west side \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under jurisdiction of county government which will provide future maintenance and upkeep<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Access provided through park road under jurisdiction of county<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 E.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provides access to main channel &#8211; Lake Delhi<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cost estimate &#8211; paid by County Conservation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Additional public beach and shoreline access for recreational angling and observation<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Public beach areas<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identification of location &#8211; Turtle Creek Recreational area &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>one on the east side<\/li>\n<li>one on the west side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under jurisdiction of county government &#8211; access available by park road<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Available to the public free of charge<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description size &#8211; to be determined<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cost estimate:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ 6,000 each<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">x\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 <\/span>beaches<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $12,000<\/p>\n<p><del cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T20:57\">\u00a0<\/del><\/p>\n<p><del cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T20:57\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/del><del cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T20:59\"><\/del><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Shoreline fishing access<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identification of location &#8211; Turtle Creek Recreational area &#8211; west side &#8211; county gravel converted to access<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under jurisdiction of county government which could provide\u00a0 future\u00a0maintenance and upkeep<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Access road to shoreline under jurisdiction of county<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provides access to main channel &#8211; Lake Delhi<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 E.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; size and cost estimates<\/p>\n<p>Development of a minimum of two u-shaped fishing platforms, along with a minimum of three pre-cast concrete benches<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cost estimates:<\/p>\n<p>Concert benches &#8211;<del cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T21:01\"> <\/del>\u00a0$500. Each x 3 = \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $1,500<\/p>\n<p>U-shaped platforms &#8211; $2,000. Each x 2 = \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $4,000<\/p>\n<p>Grade work\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $3,000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $8,500<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Additional Initiatives<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Silt catch basin<\/p>\n<p>A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identification of location &#8211; Turtle Creek Recreational area on the outlet of\u00a0Turtle Creek, before entering the backwater area<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under jurisdiction of county government which could provide\u00a0future\u00a0maintenance, upkeep and access<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Size to be determined<ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T13:47\"> in consultation with the NRCS<\/ins><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cost estimates &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0 $18,000 each<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0 x\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $36,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To accomplish many of the items listed above, it will be necessary to move the bridge across Turtle Creek at an approximate cost of $50<ins cite=\"mailto:Leonard,%20Steve%20(GE%20Capital)\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T20:59\">0<\/ins>,000.\u00a0\u00a0 It is expected that these initiatives will be cost effective if accomplished while there is no water in the existing impoundment and accomplished during the 2013 calendar year based on the availability of funding. \u00a0<ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:10\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:21\">\u00a0<\/ins><\/p>\n<p><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:21\">Canoe\/Kayak<\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:22\"> portage<\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:22\">\u00a0<\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:22\"> at the dam<\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:10\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><ins cite=\"mailto:msteuck\" datetime=\"2012-12-19T14:23\">T<\/ins>he Department of Natural Resources has requested that the Lake Taxing District investigate the possibility of installing a portage facility that would provide access around the dam structure. This would require a point upstream and downstream from the dam structure for paddle sport craft to exit and reenter the river, as well as a trail between the two points. The Lake Taxing District engineers and the Dam Safety department of the DNR are working to determine a location that would be cost effective for such a structure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Summary:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0The District is working very closely with all Stakeholders and specifically multiple Delaware County Departments to combine Lake Delhi owned property and County owned property into a new recreational facility for the public to enjoy.\u00a0 The Location of this new facility is near what is currently called the Turtle Creek Recreational area.\u00a0 This new facility will be accessible by county road and have an additional Boat ramp (two lane) with unrestricted access to the lake, additional 50+ parking spaces, and a new beach, additional shoreline access for observation and angling, and restroom public services&#8230;\u00a0 The project is in the planning stages with the appropriate teams and cost estimates should be available by January 31, 2013.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The District is pursuing additional land acquisition and\/or easements with private property owners to increase the amount of shoreline access for observation and angling.\u00a0 This process is ongoing and continues to evolve. As options become available we will work with all stakeholders to put plans and cost estimates in place to have further discussions on places and time of year appropriate for various public uses (shoreline fishing, observation, walking trails, ice fishing access, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Island property on the northern most part of the Lake will be owned by the Lake District and is intended to be made available to the public by water and will be appropriately signed by the return of the Lake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The District continues to be committed to provide public amenities to other beach area\u2019s already in the Lake District and will remain available to the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marketing of the new and improved Public Lake Delhi: The Taxing District will work with Delaware County and the local economic development authority beginning in 2013 to better market the variety of recreational opportunities available at Lake Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Lake Delhi Combined Recreational Facility and Water Quality District continues to be committed to continue its pursuit for greater public access now and in the future. Our commitment is to continue to make Lake Delhi a premier Eastern Iowa attraction for all to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Should you have any questions on this plan, please contact the Lake Delhi Combined Recreational Facility and Water Quality Taxing District Trustee\u2019s at <a href=\"mailto:trustees@lakedelhi.org\">trustees@lakedelhi.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Steve Leonard: President<\/p>\n<p>Larry Burger: Vice President<\/p>\n<p>Mary Kray: Clerk<\/p>\n<p>Laurie Kramer: Treasurer<\/p>\n<p>Bruce Schneider: Trustee<\/p>\n<p>Larry Peter: Trustee<\/p>\n<p>Lamont Davidson: Trustee<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr align=\"left\" size=\"1\" width=\"33%\" \/>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/wp-admin\/post-new.php#_msoanchor_2\">[<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 18, 2012 &nbsp; Lake Delhi Public Access Plan Amendment to the June 2012 Public Access Plan presented to the Iowa Legislature. \u00a0The Lake Delhi Public Access Update: In June of 2012 the Lake Delhi Combined Recreational Facility and Water &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/?p=309\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=309"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":311,"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309\/revisions\/311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}