The Poker Runs America Alexandria Bay NY 1000 Islands Poker Run July 28-29, 2017
07-07-2017, 05:10 AM
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The river is full of debris, a piece of dock was pulled from the river in Cape Vincent the other day.
Face book showed a 500 gallon fuel tank floating down the river a month ago.
Ken
Face book showed a 500 gallon fuel tank floating down the river a month ago.
Ken
07-08-2017, 11:10 AM
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This is part of the reasons why PRA postponed the events, Canadian side is floated as well , if it is not good to run on the US side why run on the Canadian side home owners were complaining about the wave damage this week RCP as increased their patrol . The goal and objectif of this decision is boaters safety, home owners and shorelines protection and the image and future of the poker runs in the 1000 Islands on both side of the borders US and Canada
For any boating expert or dealer knowledge, their is mor breakdowns on high floated water level then lower water level !!! also debris are not just floating on top but above at about 4 to 5' under and those you cannot see.
thank you supporting PRA in this decision see you in Sault Ste Marie or Kingston
For any boating expert or dealer knowledge, their is mor breakdowns on high floated water level then lower water level !!! also debris are not just floating on top but above at about 4 to 5' under and those you cannot see.
thank you supporting PRA in this decision see you in Sault Ste Marie or Kingston
07-08-2017, 06:01 PM
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we were up this weekend running all around. Didn't see anything floating. US or cad side. You can run anywhere you want. Just slow down in narrows. I've been up there my entire life. It's business as usual other than the idle zone on the US side. You can run Canadian channels. You can run from the bay north. And the bridge south. Idk what everyone thinks it's so devesating. Our dock is still under water. Whatever lol it's high water. It's not lava. We didn't see anything floating. Lots of business are open. Most gas docks etc are also open for business. With surprising cheap fuel.
07-09-2017, 08:35 AM
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PRA is a promoter , decision had to be taken based on the overall situation ,liability and safety or the main concern. The press release is not saying dont go boating and that everything is close ! its says that PRA wont run events in the actual situation. As a boater you can go boating at your own risk and as you also know you are responsable for your own wake, you can also damage other people proprieties and be liable for it this is your choice.
By the way Great for the cheap fuel , make sure there is no water in it !
By the way Great for the cheap fuel , make sure there is no water in it !
07-10-2017, 08:13 AM
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for your information the following was reported last week
ROCKPORT - Politicians, police and property owners gathered Thursday to stress the importance of boaters keeping their wakes down on the swollen St. Lawrence River.
Mayor Joe Baptista of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands said the boat wakes are causing widespread destruction and erosion to riverside properties in his municipality.
Although the St. Lawrence is slowing draining, water levels remain high because of recent rains and the danger of wake damage is still present, he said. But many boaters, particularly visitors, seem oblivious to the high water levels, he said.
His message to boaters: Slow down and control your wake.
Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark said the boat-wake problem is urgent, and he has asked two provincial ministries to take immediate action.
In a letter to the ministers of community safety and of municipal affairs, Clark urged them to work with the federal government to control the wakes.
Clark suggested consideration of lower speed limits for boats until the crisis is over, more enforcement, an educational blitz and more signs along the river, marinas and on highways to alert visiting boaters to the problem.
The MPP also urged the municipal affairs ministry to speed up its assessment of flood damage to determine whether property owners are eligible to make claims under the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program.
This week, the TLTI council also took action on the wake problem. The township will replace its missing No Wake signs and will make additional signs available at cost for residents. The gathering in Rockport on Thursday was part of the township’s campaign to bring attention to the wake problem.
Councillor Jeff Lackie said the township should apply to the federal transport ministry for lower boat speed limits for portions of the St. Lawrence. Lackie said the federal applications must be in by the end of July, and take a year for approval, so they wouldn’t be in effect for this year.
Clark said many local property owners are frustrated because U.S. authorities are taking robust action to control wakes while Canadian authorities are doing little.
Baptista said that some American boaters are switching to the Canadian side of the river where they can travel at high speeds without fear of being stopped.
Sgt. Bryon Newell of the Ontario Provincial Police said his force and RCMP boats enforce a 10-kph speed limit on boats 30 metres from shore, which helps control wake. On the main body of the river, boats are subject to special speed limits only where posted, he said.
Newell conceded there are no laws prohibiting wakes per se, but that speed limits and wakes go hand-in-hand.
At the council meeting, Lackie, an avid boater, said speed limits are an imperfect way to control wake. Some boats speeding very fast create little wake, while other slower boats can create a lot of wake, Lackie said.
Const. Judy King said the OPP has zero tolerance for boating infractions, and boaters are pulled over all the time. She said the marine officers make a point of stressing safety and educating boaters on the problems of wakes.
On a boat tour for the media to examine wake damage, Baptista pointed out other reasons for boaters to slow down: Debris.
The TLTI Fire Department Rescue boat pulled two sunken dinghies and a large floating dock post out of the St. Lawrence River. All could have caused major damage if hit by a boat.
ROCKPORT - Politicians, police and property owners gathered Thursday to stress the importance of boaters keeping their wakes down on the swollen St. Lawrence River.
Mayor Joe Baptista of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands said the boat wakes are causing widespread destruction and erosion to riverside properties in his municipality.
Although the St. Lawrence is slowing draining, water levels remain high because of recent rains and the danger of wake damage is still present, he said. But many boaters, particularly visitors, seem oblivious to the high water levels, he said.
His message to boaters: Slow down and control your wake.
Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark said the boat-wake problem is urgent, and he has asked two provincial ministries to take immediate action.
In a letter to the ministers of community safety and of municipal affairs, Clark urged them to work with the federal government to control the wakes.
Clark suggested consideration of lower speed limits for boats until the crisis is over, more enforcement, an educational blitz and more signs along the river, marinas and on highways to alert visiting boaters to the problem.
The MPP also urged the municipal affairs ministry to speed up its assessment of flood damage to determine whether property owners are eligible to make claims under the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program.
This week, the TLTI council also took action on the wake problem. The township will replace its missing No Wake signs and will make additional signs available at cost for residents. The gathering in Rockport on Thursday was part of the township’s campaign to bring attention to the wake problem.
Councillor Jeff Lackie said the township should apply to the federal transport ministry for lower boat speed limits for portions of the St. Lawrence. Lackie said the federal applications must be in by the end of July, and take a year for approval, so they wouldn’t be in effect for this year.
Clark said many local property owners are frustrated because U.S. authorities are taking robust action to control wakes while Canadian authorities are doing little.
Baptista said that some American boaters are switching to the Canadian side of the river where they can travel at high speeds without fear of being stopped.
Sgt. Bryon Newell of the Ontario Provincial Police said his force and RCMP boats enforce a 10-kph speed limit on boats 30 metres from shore, which helps control wake. On the main body of the river, boats are subject to special speed limits only where posted, he said.
Newell conceded there are no laws prohibiting wakes per se, but that speed limits and wakes go hand-in-hand.
At the council meeting, Lackie, an avid boater, said speed limits are an imperfect way to control wake. Some boats speeding very fast create little wake, while other slower boats can create a lot of wake, Lackie said.
Const. Judy King said the OPP has zero tolerance for boating infractions, and boaters are pulled over all the time. She said the marine officers make a point of stressing safety and educating boaters on the problems of wakes.
On a boat tour for the media to examine wake damage, Baptista pointed out other reasons for boaters to slow down: Debris.
The TLTI Fire Department Rescue boat pulled two sunken dinghies and a large floating dock post out of the St. Lawrence River. All could have caused major damage if hit by a boat.
