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Show Commissioner George Middleton and developers Steve Angle and Herb Mammons of the Shandon Corporation, Salt Lake City, display an architect's rendition of their proposed "Ship Yard" boat storage facility, Commis- Partners in a Salt Lake firm, Shandon Corporation appeared before the Garfield County commission proposing a project for development near the town of Ticaboo in southeastern Garfield County. Heber Hammons and Steve Angle, co-owners, along with Dave Hammons and Fred Healey, all of Salt Lake City, appeared specifically to familiarize commissioners with their new development and seek support in their appeal to the State Land Board for lease rights. The proposed project is for construction of a facility termed "The Ship Yard" which would permit the dry storage of boats in the recreational vicinity near Bullfrog Basin. The corporation intends that the boat facility will accomodate all boaters' needs; service parts, water, gas ice and groceries. Location of "The Ship Yard" will be eight miles north of Bullfrog launching ramp on highway 276. sioners Wallace Ott and Dell LeFevre flank the display on the opposite side. The development is planned for location near the town of Ticaboo in the southeastern Garfield County. Dry-Dock Proposed Near Ticaboo Following an exhaustive review of the proposed development, commissioners drafted a supportive letter to Bill Dinehart, director with the State Land Bord concerning the project. The letter stated that the commission found that "the plan has merit and was needed in the area." The commission also stated that "if this project is in the best interest of the Stae Land Board, they go ahead and approve the use of this land for this boat storage facility." Services of The Ship Yard will include dry storage for 1,100 boats or more, make ready areas, water supply, gas, grocery items and wash, wax and oil of teak service for boats. Additional services are boat rentals, boat security, car storage, quick check out procedures, marine and CB help for stranded boaters, lake tow services, launch and retrieve and many other exclusive features. Shandon representatives gave an excellent presentation stressing that their overall intent was to "give the public a much needed service in the Bullfrog area," growing so as to accomodate ever expanding Lake Powell boating populous. |