Bush Harbour Boat Ramp (Kinbasket Reservoir): Construction to complete ramp underway

The following was recieved from BC Hydro;
BC Hydro is pleased to notify Kinbasket boaters and recreational users that on-site construction work to finish the Bush Harbour boat ramp is underway and expected to be complete at the end of May in time for the summer boating season. Please be advised that the boat ramp is not usable during construction.

On-site construction work includes placing concrete on the lower 50 metres of ramp and installing the floating walkway and its anchors. I have attached several photos that show the concrete panels to be installed, the floating walkway, and forming the anchors for the floating walkway. The completed Bush Harbour boat ramp is designed to extend to a reservoir elevation of 724.6 metres (2377.4 feet). The ramp includes a floating walkway and two floating log breakwaters to protect from wind and waves.

BC Hydro built the new Bush Harbour boat ramp under the Columbia River Water Use Plan to improve reservoir recreation. Also under the Columbia River Water Use Plan, BC Hydro has a debris management program for Kinbasket Reservoir in place to remove floating woody debris and has a Recreation Demand Study underway to understand links between reservoir levels and boat recreation.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I can be reached at (250) 814-6645 or Jennifer.walker-larsen@bchydro.com.
Sincerely,
Jen