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Bloomington Release - Sun, 22 May

John Enagonio and Mike Keefe are coordinating a Sunday trip on North Branch Potomac / Bloomington for the final spring dam release. We will all meet at 10:30 a.m. at the takeout off Rt. 135 at the water treatment plant parking area, then set shuttle to the put-in. at the bottom of Race St in Bloomington, MD<br /><br />The Bloomington release is a 6.6 mile run with near continuous Class II+/ III- whitewater. Water temperature is chilly, about 50 degrees. There are changing areas and rustic toilets at the put-in and take-out.<br /><br />Some may use the intermediate meeting place at Sharpsburg Pike Park and Ride, immediately to the south of I-70 exit 29, Hagerstown MD. Will group up and leave there by 8:30 a.m.<br /><br />John: enagonio@yahoo.com<br />Mike: mikekeefe62@gmail.com<br /><br />***************************************<br /><br />The 2022 release schedule for Jennings Randolph Lake and Savage River Dam has been posted on the Army Corps of Engineers website:<br /><br />https://www.nab-wc.usace.army.mil/nab/northBranch.html
When:
Sunday, May 22, 2022, 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM
Where:
Meeting place Sharpsburg Pike Park and Ride, immediately to the south of I-70 exit 29, Hagerstown MD
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Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
John Enagonio
Category:
3-Trips-LI-Class II/III
Registration is not Required
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