I contacted the DEEP and they say it is up, open, and usable.
Definitely.
-----Original Message----- From: John Ribera [mailto:john.ribera@snet.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 1:58 PM To: Payton, Mike <Mike.Payton@ct.gov> Subject: Re: Bashan
Thanks. Is it deep enough to float an 18 foot boat over?
On 4/11/2017 11:57 AM, Payton, Mike wrote: > John, > The launch is now open and usable. Please let us know how you like the new setup. Note - be sure to go to the right of the jersey barriers when entering in order to line up properly with the new ramp. > > Enjoy! > Mike > R. Michael Payton, Supervisor > Navigation & Boating Infrastructure Unit Boating Division DEEP Marine > HQ, > 333 Ferry Road, P.O. Box 280 > Old Lyme, CT 06371-0280 > > P: 860-447-4347 > F: 860-434-3501 > Email: mike.payton@ct.gov > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Ribera [mailto:john.ribera@snet.net] > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 9:37 AM > To: DEEP Webmaster <DEEP.Webmaster@ct.gov> > Subject: Bashan > > Wondering if Bashan is going to be fish able from the new launch this year. As of 3 weeks ago there was still only about a foot of water in the canal leading from the launch ramp. Maybe usable for a canoe or kayak, but not for anything bigger. > > Just a question out of curiosity, why wasn't the canal dredged out deeper when the new launch ramp was put in? > > And, why wasn't the the area in front of the launch ramp made bigger. It looks like when you would back a boat off the trailer, you would almost end up backing into the bank across from the ramp. > > J.