Although the normal tide range at this site seldom exceeds I foot, the maximum 

 hurricane-generated surge is estimated at several feet. The local building code requires 

 houses near the coast to be buUt with floors at least 13 feet above mean water level, and a 

 wind setup of 9 feet has been recorded at Galveston. For this reason the clearance between 

 mean water level and the roof structure is 24 feet, and main roof beams are designed for the 

 installation of a lift -out boat hoist for each sHp if desired by the slip renter. Thus far, hoists 

 have been installed in about 20 percent of the slips, mainly for use in huU maintenance and 

 minor repairs. In the event of a hurricane warning, however, each boat under a hoist would 

 be Ufted well up toward the roof and lashed securely in place. 



The shps are rented on a daily, monthly, or yearly schedule. Each sUp is provided with a 

 water connection, 120- and 240-volt electrical power, and a private full-height, walk-in 

 locker, all included in the slip rental. A private telephone installation is also available at each 

 slip through arrangements made directly with the phone company by the sUp tenant. Trash 

 collections are daily, and the marina is in the process (1972) of instaUing a sanitary 

 pumpout facility. Paved parking spaces are available to meet the requirements of all patrons 

 and one of the services provided by the marina management is electric cart transport from 

 parking lot to boat berth (Figs. 169 and 170). The two service centers, located at the heads 

 of piers B and D, offer slip tenants the use of shower baths, laundromats, air-conditioned 

 restrooms, vending machines, and ice dispensers. A bait camp, fish-cleaning house, outboard 

 motor sales and service, marine supply store, and yacht repair and mechanical service 

 facilities are also available within the complex. 



The launching facilities, all located in the south basin, consist of a ramp 40 feet wide for 

 handling boats up to 40 feet long, two forkUft trucks, used primarily in conjunction with 

 the dry-storage operation, and a mobile hoist that travels on parallel piers and can launch 

 boats up to 65 feet long. 



Immediately adjacent to the marina complex are a drugstore, grocery store, coffee shop, 

 motel with a swimming pool, restaurant, and a nightclub. 



Since the weather plays a particularly important role in boating activities in this region, 

 the marina management subscribes to the weather wire service and posts 2-hour radar 

 reports. A 24-hour security patrol is also provided. Considering all the planning and design 

 that have gone into this installation and the many amenities provided for tenants, the 

 Galveston Yacht Basin represents the elite in luxury boating services. 



(4) Spruce Run Reservoir. The New Jersey Green Acres Land Acquisition Act, 1961, 

 gave the State the power to acquire, preserve, and develop parklands and recreation areas for 

 the people. In a highly developed area like New Jersey, the competition for available lands is 

 very keen, and land costs are high. For this reason, it is important to develop existing 

 resources to the fullest extent possible. 



The Spruce Run Reservoir located about 16 miles east of Phillipsburg, impounds the 

 excess waters of two tributary streams and figures prominently in the present and future 



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