Madeira Parking Temporarily Closed

[KMerryman]

Here's an update from Lisa Angelos on how to check on parking availability. She also poses a question about how the park rangers should identify divers (other than by web feet). Since the parking lot is only for divers they need to know what they should require as proof. Below is the text of the email:
Ken:
You're very welcome. I think the best thing to do is to ask divers to email us at splitrock.lighthouse@dnr.state.mn.us to request updates--that way we will be able to provide the most current information. Right now it looks as though the project may be finished by the end of June. I have a question for you: as we are about to begin providing diver-only access, we are looking for valid ways to identify someone as a legitimate diver: Would every diver be inclined to carry a C-card? Are there other types of club cards or id that would work well for this purpose? Insight appreciated. Thanks much.
Lisa Angelos, Assistant Manager
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park


>>> "Merryman, Kenneth E" <kmerryman@glsps.org> 5/28/2004 12:39:29 PM >>>

I'd like to say thanks for the letter about parking being closed for the diver access to the shipwreck Madeira at Split Rock State Park. I will post the information on our website to try to inform as many divers as possible. Could you put the status of the parking lot construction on the Split Rock Website so we can refer divers to a place for information updates as to when the parking will open again? I'd also like to say thanks for putting in the access. Our organization the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society is happy to work with you in promoting access to these shore sites.

Thanks again,

Ken Merryman
GLSPS Corresponding Secretary & Webmaster
E-Mail: kmerryman@glsps.org