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Eight Point Lake Boating Access Site Now Open

Contact:  Eric Fransen 989-386-4067
Agency: Natural Resources


Sept. 3, 2009

The Department of Natural Resources today announced the Eight Point Lake Boating Access Site located in Garfield Township in Clare County is complete and open to the public starting today, Thursday, Sept. 3.

This 388-acre lake previously offered no opportunity for free public boating access. The new site boasts asphalt-paved roads and parking areas, a single concrete launch ramp with a courtesy pier, vault toilet building, and parking for 22 vehicles, including a barrier-free space and one space designated for law enforcement vehicles. The site also includes storm water management designs to protect water quality. Final landscaping and restoration work, including the planting of 68 trees, remains to be accomplished.

"Opening of this newly developed public boating access site will provide visitors a great opportunity to enjoy the wonderful boating and fishing resource that this large inland lake has to offer," said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR Parks and Recreation Division. "Now that there is public access on the lake, the DNR will assess the fish populations and may include Eight Point Lake in the game fish stocking program."

M.C. Smith Associates and Architectural Group, Inc. of East Grand Rapids performed the planning and design components of the project. McDowell Construction, L.L.C. of Columbiaville performed the site construction.

This project was 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.

To reach this new site from US-10, turn south on Partridge Road and follow the boating access signs south and west for 3.6 miles to the site. For more information about this new boating access site and accessibility, contact Eric Fransen of the Clare Field Office at (989) 386-4067. Visit www.mcgi.state.mi.us/MRBIS for information on all boating access sites throughout the state of Michigan.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, accessible use and enjoyment of the State's natural resources for current and future generations.

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