Boat Ramp Work Underway

Warmer weather probably has boaters itching to get to the nearest boat ramp but will your favorite launching spot be open this year The local Corps of Engineers office in Riverdale says yes - as long as your favorite is one of the places that have been open in the past few years Lake Sakakawea s level is very low again this year continuing the drought cycle that began at the turn of the century But while that s bad news the good news is that state and federal crews are already working to make sure access remains good Phil Brown Corps of Engineers Some of the ramp work has been ongoing for a month or so and some is just starting to pick up with better weather conditions to get out Yeah there has been some work ongoing and will be going on over the next month-and-a-half or so so come Memorial Day weekend we definitely anticipate all the work being com pleted and all the access areas being open You can keep track of boat ramp access online Just go to kxnet com boatramps for a link to the latest information on where your can get your boat onto Lake Sakakawea