U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
FederalDC
Jun 18, 2026
Closes
Aug 14, 2026
Boat Ramp Replacement Project at Kirwin NWR
Boat Ramp Project. Demolish and replace three (3) deteriorated concrete boat ramps at Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge. A high percentage of refuge visitation comes from the utilization of the boat ramps for authorized recreational activities, primarily hunting and fishing. The rehab of these boat ramps will improve public safety, enhance protection of refuge and visitor property, and reduce long-term maintenance costs. They will be designed to accommodate modern vehicles and trailers, support increased loads, and comply with current design standards for boat ramp construction. The ramps will be replaced with two (2) double-lane concrete boat ramps. Each lane will be separated with a median with space for a steel boat dock (30 ft x 6 ft). There are two (2) concrete boat docks (bulkheads), one at the North Shore (620 sq ft) that is part of the North Shore boat ramp structure, and one at the South Shore (870 sq ft), which need to be demolished as well. The bulkhead at the North Shore should be treated as part of the North Shore Boat Ramp structure. The wave breaks at both boat ramp locations need to be extended, reinforced, and potentially moved altogether.
