Lawrence regulations office. Unfortunately, it's part of a natural cycle and we have limited control. Al Donaldson, executive director of the Ontario Marina Operators Association, says the level concerns many members.
Nobody is sure what the ultimate situation is going to be, depending on the amount of precipitation.
But we forecast late last year water levels were going to be lower and in some areas they are. Any marina operator who had marginal issues last year with water levels are going to have problems this year. The group is also talking with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans to try to streamline the permit process, which requires a marina operator to deal with five separate government agencies. Some operators say they don't see a major difference between the level this year over last, but add they don't want to see it go down further. Johnston expects his business will be OK because he and his partner dredged two years ago, making it easier for boaters to get in and out of his docks at times of low water.