There’s been so much talk about shoreline erosion due to Lake Erie water levels and the concern about sand replenishment east of the marina, but do you know where Lake Erie’s water level is compared to where it’s been? The above chart shows the level is declining and returning to its long term average. That’s […]
PA Environmental Regulations Choke Economic Development in North East
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been instrumental in almost single-handedly thwarting economic development in North East. As noted here before, the DEP has raised objections to work that needs to be done at the North East Marina, to development of the truck stop at the Route 20 and I90 interchange and added […]
Multi-Agency Meeting Held at NE Marina Seeking Resolution to the Sand Problem
Representatives from several state and federal agencies, local legislators and the marina authority board met on Thursday trying to resolve the very costly issue of moving sand as the marina is currently required to do. In attendance were representatives from the PA Fish and Boat Commission, the PA Department of Environmental Protection, the Army Corps […]
How Moving Sand Became an Issue for the North East Marina
The waters of Lake Erie move from west to east. Waves break at an angle upon the beach, creating a backwash carrying sand and sediment straight out, only to be caught by more angled waves and washed back onshore further to the east. This out and back process carrying beach sand from west to east […]
Marina Authority Continues Work to Gain Control of and Reopen the North East Marina
It’s complicated Saturday’s meeting of the North East Community Marina Authority brought to light the many complex issues the authority has been working through to gain control of the marina and reopen it for the current boating season. Authority Chairman Eric Urbanowicz gave a detailed description of the discussions taking place and the options and […]
North East Community Marina Authority Holds Initial Meeting, Elects Officers
The initial meeting of the North East Community Marina Authority was held Saturday morning at the Mellon Heritage Veterans Outreach & Wellness Center. The meeting was called to order by Amber Belson, NE Borough Council President who called for the election of the authority chairman. Members elected Eric Urbanowicz to the position, after which the […]
North East Community Marina Authority Schedules First Board Meeting
The North East Community Marina Authority will hold a board meeting, open to the public, on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9:00a.m., at the Ridge Building on the campus of the Mellon Heritage Veterans Outreach & Wellness Center, 16 West Division Street. North East, PA 16428
Borough Council Names Initial Marina Authority Members
At their monthly meeting, Monday evening, the North East Borough Council named the initial five members who will be on the North East Marina Authority: Eric Urbanowicz – 1 year Kara Haas – 2 years Tim Truitt – 3 years Ed Mascharka – 4 years Amy Burniston – 5 years On Tuesday, the borough, will […]
NE Borough Council to Name Initial Marina Authority Members
The North East Borough Council will name the initial five North East Marina Authority members at Monday’s borough council meeting. Then, as noted this past Sunday, the authority will be set to become a registered entity in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The marina authority and the PA Fish and Boat Commission can then […]
Important Announcement to Boat Owners with Boats on North East Marina Property
This message is from both the marina group led by Jake Banta and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The announcement is required since the outgoing marina concessionaire has erroneously informed boat owners that they must remove their boats from the marina in the near future. Announcement: Those working on the local initiative, led by […]