Chatham GIS tech Savannah Thompson is building a website for the Haw River State Trail, and she’s looking for some feedback from paddlers. Go to: Rivers of Chatham County (arcgis.com) When finished, the site will provide live stream gauges for …
Northbrook Power Management will discuss the “potential surrender of license” of the Ela Dam on July 19, 2023, with FERC, according to a letter from Northbrook President Chuck Ahlrichs. An accidental reservoir drawdown at the dam Oct. 3-4, 2021, caused …
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Pleasant Green Access to West Point on the Eno Access, 8.5 miles Participants: Jorge Castro, Marc Morris, Bob Brueckner (coordinator) Gauge: USGS – Eno near Durham: 3.93 feet (602 cfs); about 1 foot on the Pleasant Green bridge I wasn’t …
By Bob Brueckner We interrupt this warm September day to bring you an important message: A pair of paddlers found a pair of hiking boots just downstream of Lunchstop Rapid on the Lower Haw. The boots appeared high and dry …
Work will begin in early 2022 on a recreation plan for the Bynum Hydroelectric Project on the Haw River, licensee Andrew McMahan said. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a 40-year license to McMahan on Oct. 8, 2021, for the …
The city of Raleigh wants to know what you think about its Neuse River Blueway Plan. Look over the plan and leave comments from Monday, Dec. 7, through Monday, Dec. 28. This 25-mile stretch of river begins at the Falls …
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The Paddlers Hemlock Health Action Taskforce (PHHAT) has scheduled two workdays on the Green River in November. Sunday, Nov. 15: Volunteers will work on the Lower Green, which requires little paddling experience. You don’t have to bring your own gear. …
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French Broad Riverkeeper Hartwell Carson will talk about water quality issues on the river Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. The river was grossly polluted before the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, according to a news release …
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From Paul Ferguson: I am sad to report the passing of my good friend Tom McCloud in Frederick, MD. Thanks to many of Tom´s friends at the Coastal Canoeists for providing Tom´s obituary: ————————————- On Saturday October 3, 2020, Thomas …
The Paddlers Hemlock Health Action Taskforce (PHHAT) needs volunteers to help with hemlock treatments on the Green River this fall. These trees, which serve as an essential part of the riparian environment, are under siege by the hemlock woolly adelgid. …
