Van Riper State Park boat launch to temporarily close Aug. 5 for improvements

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 26, 2013

Contact: Dan Dowdy, 906-353-6558 or Sarah Lapshan, 517-335-3014

 


Van Riper State Park boating access site to temporarily close Aug. 5 for improvements

 

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that on Monday, Aug. 5, the Van Riper State Park boating access site in Marquette County will begin a temporary closure for installation of a new concrete boat ramp.

 

Work will be completed by a DNR construction crew. The boat launch is expected to be open by Aug. 9.

 

This project is funded through the Michigan State Waterways Fund, a restricted fund derived from boat registration fees and the Michigan marine fuel tax, which is used for the construction, operation and maintenance of recreational boating facilities, harbors and inland waterways.

 

For more information or updates about his project, contact Dan Dowdy, Baraga State Park Unit supervisor, at 906-353-6558.
 
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