Nick Oliver › Belle Isle DGC July 21, 2015 at 7:29pm
Sadly due to the water and that stopping us from being able to mow the majority of the course we are now in a situation where we cant keep the doors open. This does not mean all is lost. We are trying to get a meeting with the DNR in the hopes that we can find some solutions. Water mitigation is VERY EXPENSIVE, in fact the cost would not be believable if I told you. But we have some other ideas on our plate that we will proceed with once given the chance.
All the support has been very appreciated. We started with a heap of challenges, and we put our best efforts forward, but we clearly need to find some serious help to get things going again. Stay tuned and thank you for all the love.
Drainage and irrigation ditches, also making natural ponds in low lying areas allows for better watershed over the rest of the course. Ultimately, these projects take time to see huge results but in constructiin and development, we take unwanted topsoil and excavated dirt from ponds and build up low ... more
Drainage and irrigation ditches, also making natural ponds in low lying areas allows for better watershed over the rest of the course. Ultimately, these projects take time to see huge results but in constructiin and development, we take unwanted topsoil and excavated dirt from ponds and build up low-lying water gathering spots. You could also use fill dirt from other construction sites and ask the DNR for any other resources: i.e. fallen timber from other parks, wood chips, etc...ju
I did see a Craigslist add for free ground up blacktop and asphalt with free delivery 10 miles of Detroit. Alot of asphalt companies grind up old asphalt into gravel size and have vast amounts to just give away! This material can be safely used to build pathways and such....
1. the amount of earth to be moved to get water going in the right places is epic. 2. the cost is even more epic. 3. the ground is virtually always soft, requiring more specialized equipment to move it in there, and likely more time (and of course $$$) 4. the DNR and Conservancy have their own agend ... more
1. the amount of earth to be moved to get water going in the right places is epic. 2. the cost is even more epic. 3. the ground is virtually always soft, requiring more specialized equipment to move it in there, and likely more time (and of course $$$) 4. the DNR and Conservancy have their own agendas and rules for dealing with landscape modifications as well as disturbing wet lands and other areas within the property (although we are checking to see what we CAN do, rather than focus on what we can not do) 5. the course is an island, built on fill dirt from downtown. So any project where we add soil would need to be maintained for the life of the course.
In the end we need to find out if the course is financially worth it to a major sponsor. Chances are, as anyone who is involved in disc golf knows, there will never be a ton of money going around. I dont want to post all of our plans here but rest assured a lot of ideas, including your suggestions, ... more
In the end we need to find out if the course is financially worth it to a major sponsor. Chances are, as anyone who is involved in disc golf knows, there will never be a ton of money going around. I dont want to post all of our plans here but rest assured a lot of ideas, including your suggestions, have been considered. I appreciate the time and thought, we all do. Hopefully we find some answers and keep this going!