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2019 LONG LAKE PARK SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS


The City of Lacey and its Parks and Recreation Department’s top priority is to ensure the safety and enjoyment of its parks and recreational areas for all parks users. Due to concerns about the safety of Long Lake Park’s swimming area, the City hired a professional, aquatic-safety consultant to assess the beach, dock, and swimming area and provide recommendations for park improvements.

 

Based on the consultant’s recommendations, the City made changes to Long Lake Park to continue to meet their goal of providing safe parks. The changes include:

  • Installing an additional security camera.
  • Removing the dock.
  • Removing underwater safety hazards(i.e. logs; cement blocks; and large, tangled bunches of geotextile fabric).

Although the dock is no longer available, park visitors can still enjoy access to the water from the shore. The small water craft (such as kayaks and paddleboards) launch area, a popular addition in the 2018 season, will also remain.

 

The City plans to repurpose and relocate the dock to Long's Pond at Woodland Creek Community Park as n upgraded fishing dock, as swimming is not allowed at this location. The dock is available for people under age 14 or over age 70 to fish at the park.

 

The second phase of the consultant’s assessment will include a Conceptual Site Plan for possible future park improvements and amenities. The City expects the plan to be available in the next few month and we will post it on this webpage.

 Long Lake Park Recommendations


  •  Dock Removal Recommendation Memo 


Q1. Why is the dock being removed?

Q2. What are the safety concerns related to the dock?

Q3. Will the dock removal damage the lakebed or swim area?

Q4. What is geotextile fabric?

Q5. Why does the geotextile fabric need to be removed?

Q6. Will there be a small-craft (i.e. kayaks and paddleboards) launch area?

Q7. Can park swimmers leave the designated swim area?

Q8. Where will the buoy lines be located?

Q9. Can park visitors use inflatable flotation devices?

Q10. Where will the new security camera be located?

Q11. Will the City still hold the annual Polar Bear Plunge?

 

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