What’s the story with Davis Ski lakes

[LoopSki]

Can’t remember, what’s the deal with those lakes. Just drove by and saw the empty sadness. Is it that the city said no go? I know Davis is very difficult.

[dave2ball]

As I remember Kris LaPoint developed them and after much red tape he did get them up and going for a short time and then ended up turning the lake to another owner who jet skied. Not sure at all on what type of transaction occurred.

[Rednucleus]

This is another topic where we really need a "SAD" button

[Mateo_Vargas]

@cruznski can probably tell you all about it

[Hockdog]

I had also heard that Davis gave KLP nothing but grief about the lakes, shame too because they were located out in farmland north of the city, bothering no one out there.

[LoopSki]

Yeah there is nothing out there , but a dump.

[cruznski]

So those lakes were developed by Davis Acqua LLC in the very late 90's and yes KLP was the lead on the project, I was a partner. The plan was to build 3 lakes in the long view, there was enough land to do so but we only got through 2. Those 2 were different depths. The first lake was a little larger than the 2nd. The site was chosen as the soil had really high clay content. When we excavated we were selling the soil to the landfill to seal it, which was only a few miles away. The concept was that would cover the cost of digging the lakes but that was not quite to be. I had the blueprints for the lakes but did not find them at first look today. It was quite an adventure, a number of circumstances, and then KLP went to FL to start Infinity boats with Rob Shirley.

[cruznski]

It was more issues with Yolo Cty than Davis.

[jimbrake]

@cruznski - water? land use/zoning? both?

[cruznski]

The first lake was done in '97. I think that winter there was a ton of rain and the excavator got stuck in the mud and sat there all winter. I have some pictures somewhere and will try to find them and post a few.

[LoopSki]

I wonder how Velocity Island got pushed thru ? In fact going there today.