Flood damage limits Hannibal Marina’s services

Damage resulting from the recent flood will limit the services provided at the Hannibal Marina for weeks to come, according to Andrew Dorian, recreation supervisor for the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department.
Dorian stressed that most portions of the marina are now open to boaters.
“There are times when sections of it will be closed off,” he said.
Boaters wanting to spend time on the river had best come with their craft already fueled since the marina’s fuel pump remains out of service.
“The gas dock will be out of commission for at least a month,” said Dorian. “I was shocked by the amount of damage it sustained. We can’t get onto it right now. There’s no walkway to get to it.”
Before any significant repairs can be made to the dock the gasoline lines must first be disconnected, according to Dorian, adding that the process of disconnecting those lines was expected to begin Tuesday.
Two sections of the older portion of the marina broke free during the flood. One walkway section wound up in Nipper Park while the other was located approximately 30 yards away amidst some trees that border Bear Creek.
The city’s new docks also sustained damage during the flood when an anchor pole on the north end of the marina gave way.
“We hoped that none of the poles would slip out, but one did and that caused the damage,” said Dorian. “Under the pressure of the water and because of damage caused by a tree, the middle pole buckled.”
Representatives of Atlantic-Meeco, which manufactured the city’s new docks, were in Hannibal Monday to assess the damage and see what replacement parts will be needed.
“In three weeks all the docks should be up and running,” said Dorian.
In nearby Glascock’s Landing a few of the posts onto which ornamental fencing is attached were damaged during the high water. However, no sections of the fence, which lines the riverfront in the landing area, were damaged since they were removed ahead of the flood.
“We were pleased and surprised that only a few of the poles were damaged and will have to be replaced,” said Dorian.
Grass in Nipper and Kiwanis parks, Schwartz Gardens and Glascock’s Landing did not survive the flood. Dorian said the parks department will be going out for bid on grass seed and fertilizer very soon.
Cleanup of the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center has been delayed by FEMA guidelines, which require virtually everything that must be replaced inside the structure go out for bid.
“That will slow the process down,” said Dorian, who estimates it will be sometime in August before the rec center is available for public use.