LBR Boat Ramp Report: June 26-June 28

Report from Parks and Rec: ” This was a below average busy weekend with a total of 347 launches. Scattered showers and wind occurred throughout the weekend:

Friday, June 26 –        121 total launches, car parking did not fill. The overflow lot was used for 3 larger trailers. We did not have to close using the barricades at any time.

Saturday, June 27 –     95 total launches, car parking did fill up around 11:45am and was full until around 3:10pm. The overflow lot was used for approximately 29 vehicles with trailers. We continue to be limited on parking in overflow due to soft sand. We did close the facility to trucks and trailers around 9:00am using the barricades. VBPD was notified that the ramp was closed to trucks and trailers. All signage was changed at that time to indicate we were full.  Text alert system was utilized.

Sunday, June 28 –       131 total launches, car parking did fill up around 12noon and there was limited available parking throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for approximately 37 vehicles with trailers We did have to close the facility, and barricade operations were implemented around 10:50am. VBPD was notified that the ramp was closed to trucks and trailers. All signage was changed at that time to indicate we were full.  Text alert system was utilized for closure.

Notes:

The VBPD officers on ATV’s continue riding through our facility and talking to staff regarding any issues as part of the VBPD summer ops plans.  

The new Text Alert system has been successful for when the boat ramp is full. As of today, 325 people have opted in to receive the alerts. When the boat ramp is full staff will send a message to the ECCS watch desk and they will send an alert text notifying those people that the ramp is full at that time. A follow-up text will then be sent when we re-open. 

Staff continue to deal with uncooperative boaters when the boaters are launching and recovering their boats.

Parking Enforcement:

Total Citation Count: 55

Total Read Count:      467    (this is the number of vehicles scanned during enforcement visits)“