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The only public access point to Lakewood's fourth-largest lake could close for two weeks in September.
The city says the boat ramp at Lake Louise needs a stronger foundation. Every year, it spends $3,000 to $6,000 to pour crushed rock to shore up the ramp. Every year, part of that rock washes away.
The ramp, which was installed when Lake Louise belonged to Pierce County, was closed for four days last month as crews applied the temporary fixes.
Now, Lakewood says the boat ramp needs a permanent fix so it's safe enough for the hundreds of boaters who use it every year.The Lakewood City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on a $105,000 plan to protect Lake Louise from flooding. Included in that funding is $16,000 for improvements to the boat ramp, such as installing new pilings and using concrete instead of crushed rock.
