Western Maryland Boating

In case you can’t tell, I’m pretty excited about this. It seems that ASCI, the DNR and the Upper Potomac Comission came to some kind of arrangement to secure the unscheduled summer Savage releases that were on the books for years.

Here is the link that confirms a 4 hour release on Sunday july 1, 2007 from 9AM -1 PM

http://www.nab-wc.usace.army.mil/projected_Q.html

Here is the key text

Whitewater releases from Savage River Dam are sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Adventure Sports Center International in cooperation with the Upper Potomac River Commission. The first release is scheduled for Sunday - July 1, 2007. Due to ongoing low flow conditions in the North Branch Potomac basin, the whitewater release will only extend from 9AM to 1PM at a flow rate of 800 cfs. Additional whitewater releases from Savage River Dam may not be made this year unless conditions improve. Check this website regularly for updates, or call a telephone recording at (410) 962-7687.

So get on it in two Sundays because its just not raining enough to count on that August Release! I know where I’ll be next Sunday.

My suggestion is to run the river down to the first bridge and take out there to get 2 runs in before the water is gone. You won’t miss a whole lot in the lower section anyway. After that head up to ASCI to play on their water for the afternoon as a way to say thanks for making this happen.