Ground Broken for Canoe Launch on Chattahoochee
The new ramp on the Chattahoochee River at Rogers Bridge Park will make it easier for canoers, rafters and tubers to access the river. Completion is expected in May.
Despite drizzling rain, Duluth officials and the contractor hired by the city turned out to turn the earth for a Canoe Launch on the Chattahoochee River at Rogers Bridge Park in Duluth early Monday (Feb. 11). Duluth Parks & Recreation Director Kathy Marelle officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony. Wielding a gold shovel bearing plaques for past groundbreakings, she was accompanied by members of the Parks and Recreation Department staff. Other city officials in attendance included new Planning Director James Riker, Economic Development Manager Chris McGahee, and Public Works Director Audrey Turner. The new launch will make it easier for canoers, rafters and tubers to access the river. The Duluth City Council awarded a contract to …
