Released on September 15, 2017
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing nearly $160,000 to stabilize the shoreline at Crooked Lake Provincial Park to protect park greenspace from further erosion. Caused by extremely high water levels and wave activity from 2012 to 2015, erosion has impacted the adjacent campgrounds and park space.
Work to stabilize and armour the shoreline is set to begin in late October and carry on throughout the winter after freeze-up of the area.
“Restoring and securing the shoreline will ensure visitors to Crooked Lake will continue to be able to enjoy the activities this park has to offer,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said. “This project will ensure that the waterfront and campsites bordering the shoreline will be protected from future erosion. The ministry is committed to preserving our parks and recreation sites and ensuring its parks are safe for park visitors.”
The work will include disposal of existing shoreline debris, grading of the shoreline, placement of rock and granular materials as well as other related site work. The contract for this work was awarded to Deboys Equipment Ltd. of Grenfell.
The project is scheduled to be substantially complete by February 2018.
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Jalaine Thibault |