SOUTH SIOUX BOAT RAMP REPAIRS STALLED

OFFICIALS IN SOUTH SIOUX CITY ARE WONDERING IF THERE WILL BE A SUMMER BOATING SEASON ON THE NEBRASKA SIDE OF THE MISSOURI RIVER THIS YEAR.

CITY ADMINSTRATOR LANCE HEDQUIST SAYS REPAIRS ARE STALLED ON THE CITY BOAT RAMP BECAUSE THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WON'T APPROVE A PROJECT PERMIT BEFORE JULY 1ST:

HEDQUIST SAYS IT'S FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO WAIT, BECAUSE STARTING IN JULY MEANS WORK WON'T BE COMPLETED UNTIL SUMMER IS ABOUT OVER:

HEDQUIST SAYS THE CITY ENGINEER HAS BEEN CALLING THE CORPS TWICE A WEEK FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS WITHOUT GETTING A RESPONSE ON THE MATTER.