03/28/2007: "Egg Lake Dock to be Replaced"

After severe winter damage to the Egg Lake public dock on San Juan Island, Island Rec and the San Juan Public Schools has formed a partnership and has obtained a grant from the Gates Foundation to construct a replacement dock and ramp. This construction will be funded by Island Rec, the Gates Foundation, and donations from the community.

The Grant calls on students of Friday Harbor High School to engineer, construct and install the dock. Skills learned by the students will be basic engineering, aluminum welding, and construction skills. Larry Wight from the High School and Jim Ricks, Board Commissioner from Island Rec will oversee the project.

When completed the new dock will comprise of a new aluminum ramp, two 6 foot by 15 foot floats and a 8 foot by 18 foot float.
The decking on the floats and ramp will be manufactured from recycled plastic and wood materials. It is anticipated that the new dock will be available for public use my mid May.

Donations payable to Island Rec are welcome for this project. Call Island Rec at 378-4953 for more information.