More RV spaces, cabins for Boyer

Port of Whitman County commissioners April 3 noted continuing changes at Boyer Park and Marina.

A port application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for expansion of the RV portion of the park with another 12 to 14 spaces was discussed. Port Director Joe Poire said increased sizes of RVs over the past few years require larger rental spaces for the RVs.

The additional spaces will be located along the north side of the day use area. The port will make the addition pending approval from the corps.

The next project will be addition of three rental cabins on the upstream end of the park. That project is expected to be finished next fall.

Poire also reported that all the plumbing work in the marina building has been finished. Work involved remodeling of motel units and the restaurant area.

Poire also told commissioners nine trees will be removed because of disease problems and age of some of the trees. The port has been working with an arborist who recommended the trees be removed.

Twenty Morton Circle trees will replace the old trees. This variety of tree is expected to be hardier and last longer than the cottonwood trees at the park.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will make their annual inspection tour of the park and marina on May 16.

The port commissioners noted that their inspection of the park and marina will be May 1.