![]() The current concrete ramp will be removed and a new one put in that will be pulled farther back on land. The project includes floatable walkways which will tie into a concrete ramp. The launch will be regraded and concrete poured for the new ramps and docks. Rendering courtesy of Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative: The rebuilt boat launch will have floating walkways that tie into the concrete ramp.ĬP Ward will likely need to set up a coffer dam and pump out water during construction to work on the project. The construction should be done in November. ![]() The boat launch will remain open until the day after Labor Day to lessen the impact on boaters during the busier summer season, said John Papponetti, the county’s Department of Public Works superintendent. Currently, when the lake levels are high, the boat launch is useless for boaters because their vehicles flood out trying to launch a boat. They are designed to be more resilient in times of high Lake Ontario water levels and other extreme weather. Those projects are 95 percent funded through REDI with the local municipality paying 5 percent. The project is part of $300 million funded through the state through the Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). of Niagara Falls also bid on the project at a price of $553,125. of Scottsville, the low bidder on the project. The Orleans County Legislature last week accepted the construction bid of $439,850 from CP Ward Inc. POINT BREEZE – The boat launch at Point Breeze will be rebuilt this fall with a new ramp, two boat launches and floating docks. Photo by Tom Rivers: The Point Breeze boat launch will be rebuilt after Labor Day and will function better during times of high waters on Lake Ontario.
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