The gist
During a Jan. 27 meeting, City Council members voted to authorize an application for TPWD’s boating access grant program. If awarded, the funds will be used to reconfigure the parking lot and add two courtesy docks near boat ramp No. 2 in Lake Park.
The ramp will also be redesigned to remain accessible when water levels rise, according to a staff report. High water levels currently render the ramp inaccessible and force closures until water levels lower again.
The details
Lewisville’s Parks and Recreation department is working with Halff Associates to apply for the grant. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1, according to TPWD’s website.
If awarded, the program will provide a 75% matching grant for planning, constructing or renovating a public boat ramp with access to public waters. Lewisville would contribute 25% of the remaining cost for planning and development.
City staff will match grant funds for the project from a mix of capital improvement and park funds, according to the staff report.
TPWD awards funding for projects in two phases: planning and construction. Lewisville is applying in the first phase and city staff also intend to apply for the second phase.
In order to apply for the second phase, project plans have to be finished and have received a notice to proceed from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Looking back
The city hired Halff Associates in June 2024 to examine shoreline erosion at Lake Park. Under the agreement, Halff Associates was tasked with designing permanent shoreline repairs along Lewisville Lake, which is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
