We have two Idaho registered vessels and one which is documented (that's a US Coast Guard form of registration). We live within walking distance of 3rd Street Boat Ramp. I have no recollection of receiving the letter in question. My 2 cents worth: I believe Federal and/or State grants went to fund the 3rd Street Launch. I say it's fine to remove the boat ramp, WHEN AND ONLY WHEN an equal or superior launch is in place. And since the Fed$ or $tate have paid for the present ramp, The City should pay for the replacement. And, just for the record, no launch on the Spokane River could possibly be equal to 3rd Street:

• 1. The river would not be a year round ramp, the water's way to shallow much of the year.
• 2. There's major current in the river a huge obstacle to launching and a major safety concern for boaters.
• 3. The river could not support large vessels, in other words it could not be a deep water ramp.

Question: Would you support keeping the boat launch at 3rd Street -- and moving the boat trailer parking somewhere else to open green-space on the waterfront?