Unfortunately I will not be able to make this meeting.

Thank you in advance for everyone who is able to attend on behalf of The Wilmington Trail Club Paddlers

Thanks Tom for putting together a car pool list, I was going to, but you beat me to the punch!

Yesterday we had website problems and lost a couple days' postings so I'm posting this press release from the USACE again.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Philadelphia District
Office: (215) 656 - 6595
Cell:    (215) 313 - 1146
Fax:    (215) 656 - 6820

News Release #090113
Contact: Ed Voigt, 215-656-6515

— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE —

Army Corps to present Walter Dam 2009 flow plan at Jan. 21 public workshop

Philadelphia (Jan. 13, 2009):  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Delaware River Basin Commission, has scheduled an open public workshop to announce the 2009 Francis E. Walter Dam Flow Management Plan and discuss its implementation.

The workshop will take place Jan. 21, 2009 at the Mountain Laurel Resort, Route 940 West, White Haven, Pa., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and will be facilitated by the Wildlands Conservancy.

Workshop Agenda:

> 6:30 p.m. - Networking session for the public and agency personnel.

> 7:00 p.m. - Presentation by the Corps and its partners addressing the implementation and results of the 2005 through 2008 Flow Management Plans, and discussion of the 2009 plan. 

> 8:00 p.m. - Question and answer period. The public is invited to address their concerns about flow management and recreation along the Lehigh River. Comments or questions will be limited to 3 minutes to provide an  opportunity for all who want to speak to do so. Additionally, the public is encouraged to provide  their comments in writing so they can be incorporated into current and future flow management plans. 

> 8:30 p.m. - The Corps and its partners will form small breakout groups to discuss the new plan and address other recreational concerns individually.

> 9:00 p.m. - Workshop ends.

Public interest is at the heart of the current and future flow management plans; therefore public needs will influence future decisions. The Corps and its partners will continue to encourage the public to participate in the process and provide us written comments throughout the year by mail or email.

For further information, please visit our website at: http://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Projects/FEWalter/index.htm

Ed,

I was planning on going.  If you want to ride together let me know.  I can either pick you up at your house or you can come to my house and we can leave from there.  I have to work but can get out early.  Let me know which you prefer.  If anyone else would like to go, let me know.

Janice

I should be there as well.  Won't be able to make it for dinner, though.

Here's a post fron the Lehigh Valley Canoe Club, courtesy of Pat Dillon:

FEW Dam Meeting
If you weren't at the meeting on January 21 at the Laurel Mountain Resort, you must of been paddling somewhere. What a turn out of all stake holders! John Schneller would have been proud! George Sauls, from the Philadelphia District of US Army Corps of Engineers presented the 2009 flow plan. Afterwards everyone was encouraged to talk to the various stake holder groups represented there. It was a great opportunity to meet all those who have an interest in perserving the Lehigh River. The 2009 plan will be evaluated at another meeting in October 2009. Stay tuned for further developments.Please remember to write a letter of support to the Army Corps, through their website, and direct your email letter to Ed Voigt.  All folks paddling the Lehigh River should stay involved in the dialogue.