Construction is complete on a flood resiliency project at the Oak Point Boat Launch in the town of Hammond, St. Lawrence County. The completed improvements are expected to address fluctuating water levels along the St. Lawrence River, as well as promote boater safety.
The town of Hammond owns and maintains the Oak Point Boat Launch, located centrally on the St. Lawrence River, between Chippewa Bay and Jacques Cartier State Park. The boat launch is popular with residents and visitors of the area during the boating season, as well as hunters, anglers, and seasonal island residents. The town has made previous efforts to maintain the launch, but due to high water conditions experienced along the St. Lawrence River in 2019, the launch needed improvements.
Resiliency measures for this project included improvements to the boat ramp and the existing access road to allow for easier use and accessibility even during times of high-water events, and the installation of new signage at the launch site. Additionally, dredging was undertaken at the end of the ramp to provide adequate depth for boat trailers during low water conditions.
The project was awarded $60,000 in grant funding through the State’s Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative.
Photo of Oak Point Boat Launch provided.
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