FFC Volunteers Needed
Mike Bailey
January 2019 Volunteers Needed!
Record 2018 rainfall over the Potomac watershed caused many high water events of extended duration. The average flow exceeded the norm by 200-400% for the last half of 2018. As a result most all Potomac River access points suffered damage from excessive debris and siltation. The sheer velocity of the high water flows dramatically altered the Fletchers Cove river bottom. In this photo album you will see how the debris, sediment and small stone have drifted into positions which make the dock mostly inaccessible from the walkway. We are effectively cut off from access to the Potomac from the FC dock.
Due to the federal government shutdown FFC and its primary stakeholders are unable to present an emergency repair plan to act upon.
We need your help. Weather and conditions permitting FFC is considering hosting a late winter clean up day to help regain access to the lower parking lot and reconnect the floating walkway to the existing dock. The work will require volunteers to move driftwood from the driveway and clear a path to the base of the floating walkway so we may attempt to reconnect it to the dock. The work will be heavy and it will be muddy. We will also ask you sign a waiver of any liability.
Should the shutdown continue and nothing is done there is a real chance we may not have access to the river from the dock this spring. If you are able and willing please submit your name, contact info and days of the week you are available using this web form. FFC will coordinate the effort and follow up with a date and time once we are able to gauge the level of volunteer interest from our friends and followers.
Dalton Terrell
Dalton
Andrew Sarcinello
On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 6:51:25 AM UTC-5, Mike Bailey wrote:
Gregg DiSalvo
On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 6:51:25 AM UTC-5, Mike Bailey wrote: