Vernal Express | 1969-02-20 | Page 12 | Sheep Creek Boat Ramp Extension Contract Given

I Sheep Creek Boat Boot Ramp Romp Extension Contract Given The awarding of a contract to o lengthen the Sheep Creek Boat loat Ramp on Flaming Gorge Lake ake was announced today by byR A. A R R. R McConkle McConkie forest super super- visor sor of the Ashley National Fort For For- est eat t The low bid of for extending tending the boat ramp feet et was submitted by W W. Wyde W W. Clyde yde Construction Company of Utah Work on this project will beIn be gin In within a few days and must be e completed within 75 days Because of the possibility of the theater water ater level rising after April 1 I the le contractor will attempt to complete the job by that date RAPIDLY RISING water In 1965 65 caused by the failure of Fontenell Dam resulted in a stoppage of work on this boat ramp mp before it was completed Since then the Forest Service has las taken advantage of low lowater water ater situations to extend the concrete in order to make the ramp mp useable to the lowest level vel practicable Last year the ramp mp was extended feet The he extension now under con conS tract act will place the bottom of the e ramp at an elevation of This will assure that the ramp mp will be useable most of the e time stated Mr McConkie