Penticton posted Sep 29, 2022 @ 11:20am by Josh Duncan

Boat launch at Skaha Lake Marina to be closed for 3 weeks

Crews will be constructing a new ramp at the Skaha Lake Marina boat launch, which will result in a three week closure.

The boat launch will be blocked off to the public between Oct. 11 and Nov. 2.

<who>Photo Credit: Skaha Lake Marina

“The replacement ramp will be wider and extend further into the lake, providing a safer and easier launch site for boat owners,” a City release explained.

A closure is necessary to allow for environmental controls like creating a silt barrier to prevent turbidity from leaching into the lake.

During the project, the ramp will be removed, the site excavated and new concrete mats will be installed with a large crane.

There are two other boat launches available on Skaha Lake, in Kaleden and Okanagan Falls, that will be open to the public while this work is underway.

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