Bloomington Release Aug 24-25

Katherine · Post by **Katherine** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:34 pm

From USACE re. No. Branch Potomac River:
There will be a water quality release from Jennings Randolph Lake beginning on Saturday August 24. We will start increasing the flow at about 4 AM and reach about 1000 cfs at Barnum by 7 AM. The 1000 cfs flow will continue until Sunday August 25 at 3 PM when we plan to reduce flows over the next two hours. The post event flow will be about 265 cfs.

Unless we get additional rain between now and this weekend, this release will likely drop the lake elevation to a point that would necessitate closing the beach to swimming.

Dave Lewis · Post by **Dave Lewis** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:42 pm

So, is anyone going?

Katherine · Post by **Katherine** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:52 pm

I've been thinking about it, Dave - there should be info. later today on the MCC m.b. re. a trip on Sat. If any Coastals are interested I'd be willing to coordinate or help with a trip on Sat.

Dave Lewis · Post by **Dave Lewis** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:00 pm

Haven't been in years, but have a new boat(IK) that needs to be tested out. Pretty sure I remember the lines to run and think I would enjoy it again.

Katherine · Post by **Katherine** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:42 pm

Okay, let's go! This is the best time of year to do that run, imho. What time do you want to meet at the t.o. in Bloomington?
I am also checking to see what time the MCC trip will be.
Katherine

Dave Lewis · Post by **Dave Lewis** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:25 pm

Whatever time is convenient for you. I will come up on Friday.

Katherine · Post by **Katherine** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:40 pm

How about 11 am? The release is continuous through the weekend so we don't have to worry about running out of water.
Just spoke with one of the MCC paddlers about joining up with their group, and they are waiting on someone to firm up their meeting time (they'll be caravaning from Rockville).
What is your cell # ? - you can email me at katherine.mull(at)gmail.com

jfarrell · Post by **jfarrell** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:36 am

I would like to join you, it's been awhile also, i wil th l send an e-mail

Dave Lewis · Post by **Dave Lewis** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:44 am

Sent you an email. Let me know if you got it.

Coastals