Chemehuevi Tribe buys dock, land
Dreamcatcher to moor on the mainland side

The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe has agreed to purchase two parcels of land in Lake Havasu City, one of which will be used to dock the Dreamcatcher ferry.

Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.

The dock and adjoining approximate 1/16 of an acre of land the tribe is purchasing is the current home of Action Adventure Rentals, Blue Water Jet Boat Tours and Vessel Assist.

“That (the ferry) is the backbone of the tribe’s economy. Any future development for the tribe, the ferry comes into play,” said Chemehuevi Tribal Chairman Charles Wood.

The ferry currently docks at the Island Fashion Mall.

The other parcel of land is in the London Bridge Shopping Center, next to Cha-Bones restaurant.

Also as part of the deal, the tribe will be purchasing Action Adventure Rentals.

The seller, Gary West, could not be reached for comment.

The land attached to the dock is not part of the English Village property owned by Chris Read though it is adjacent to the north. The land the tribe is purchasing does not have sufficient space for parking, so Wood said the tribe will have to negotiate with Read on the parking arrangements for Dreamcatcher riders. If negotiations with Read are not successful, parking would be offsite with a shuttle to the dock.

“We are not buying the English Village. I’ve heard that rumor, and I want people to know it’s not true,” Wood said.

However, he said he does see the tribe’s move to the mainland side of Lake Havasu City as a positive for the city and a possible “impetus to renew the English Village.”

“We definitely are looking at the mixed use zoning that was approved for the (Bridgewater) channel down the line,” he said. “We’re making attempts to work cooperatively with the city, such as the cleanups with the Marine Association and applying for the channel dredging permit for the city. We see this as one more opportunity to bond with the city.”

Mayor Mark Nexsen indicated Tuesday he was not aware of the purchase or the intentions the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe had for either parcel. Nexsen did respond by saying any investment in Lake Havasu City was a good investment. Wood said slightly over 300,000 people ride the ferry annually. The goal is to have the Dreamcatcher docked at its new location by December.