Elk Creek Access-Why Not?

Bear with me here just curious...............
 
Why not spend some of the money from Erie stamp to fix up Elk Creek Access.
Better boat access to lake and "Project Water" type improvements to the creek, like the Nut'.
Bigger parking lot, better ramp, clear deep channel from ramp to lake, and stream improvements from ramp to Rt 5.
Is it funding issues, property lines, environmental issues, or something I am totally missing like no one else thinks its worth while????
It would benefit many and spread out the fisherman better, Right????
I know this has been thought of before just do not understand why it has not happened.
Go ahead and give me the truth or just a long list of smart a.. replies been reading here for a while I am used to the nonsense.
 
Yep!- let the 2013 fall run nonsense begin..................

There is two ramps at elk one on the Fish Com property and one at the State park property and neither one is usable. They can't even clear the mud off the cement ramps. I hve called on both like talking to a cement wall.

The creek rising would make the channel deeper how is that bad? Theres lots of room for boats to line up and wait in line

I've always wondered why they built launches at the creek mouths anyway?  With how these trib creeks get a good ice jam or two every year, and a few other blowouts that destroy any dredging.  Are the launches like North East needing redredged every year?  I'm guessing those launches are a bit more expensive to make, compared to annual dredging.  Luckily for Erie, there is the peninsula and bay that is a natural barrier from the lake, and allows for a bunch of launches there. 

william h

Steel Junkie

The creek rising would make the channel deeper how is that bad? Theres lots of room for boats to line up and wait in line

this place is like the Twilight zone...

Its obvious you have no idea about.... anything related to Elk...
so whats the use replying anymore... mr. junkie

All hail king Billy, ruler of Fisherie, he knows everything about PA waterways! Check every thread to confirm it...

Workcanwait, I think the problem with improving that section of stream is access. Too hard to get in to dig and dredge, place stone piles

Hummer, I can't answer the silt build up from north winds but the shallowest we read was around 4.5 feet until we got out the channel by the cliff, then we were seeing depths 6'+ all the way to the lake.

Hummer82

Thanks for the info about last week.  I'm wondering how much silt would be deposited on a stiff north winds from only 1 week from the time of dredging.  I'm not sure.   Grounding a lower unit is a big gamble.  Not sure its worth the risk.  I've seen boats bottom out in the dark followed by screaming.  

In my opinion, for a project.  Do it right the first time with a design that will work and don't cheap out on the project or... leave it to the mother nature.

Yea the nimrod engineer who did Shade's Beach launch sure needs to go back to school...