Lafayette Blue - what are they building?

[Serota]

I stopped at Lafayette Blue SP today to look at the spring (looks good), but am wondering what is being constructed near the park entrance? They were using a large piledriver to pound in concrete pillars and I was thinking that being underground while that is going on wouldn't be the best idea? Anybody know whats going on there?

[Kelly Jessop]

Part of the management plan is to build cabins,and since that is on the flood plane,they will elevate structures above the flood plane. The cave goes in a linear fashion from the head spring,to Snake and Green,so unless they are driving in that specific area then it shouldn't be a problem,but might make for some interesting acoustics.

[Janet]

The cabins completed and are being rented out, for about a yea now, not sure what they are doing now.
Janet

[RN]

If this is anywhere near one of the sinks, it is likely a boardwalk and stairs down to the water. Last time I was there (a couple of years ago), the ranger on duty told us there were plans to provide access to divers from a different sink. This may be the beginning of the project.

[stairman]

They are building an observation deck on top of the bluff overlooking the spring/river.Also a new parking lot and newer bathrooms.The old bathrooms are fine except their location to the spring.[too close]I heard it was a mismanaged endevor that has costed more than planned already.The nitrates has ruined this system.[my opinion]I dove it in the mid 80's,what a difference.