tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250625609068653112024-03-14T01:35:49.903-07:00Upper James River Paddler BlogOur river blog is dedicated to topics related to paddling the Upper James River region of Virginia. It includes paddle topics ranging from boating safety, paddling reports, boat landings, fishing reports, environmental stories, water levels, river related business writeups, cool river gear, pictures, and videos of any thing to do with paddling in the Upper James River watershed. We publish articles related to the Upper James, Jackson, Maury, & Cowpasture Rivers. TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-3315363242805235322015-01-19T15:34:00.001-08:002015-01-19T15:34:07.955-08:00How To Make A River Town - Cool Article From Canoekayak.com
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><a href="http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/thinking-like-river/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An expedition paddler’s perspective on communitydevelopment</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">January 13, 2015 By</span><span lang="EN"> </span></span><a href="http://www.canoekayak.com/author/conormihell/?rel=author" title="Posts by Conor Mihell"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Conor Mihell</span></span></a></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In tracing waterways
from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico, canoeist Natalie Warren has had a lot of
time to observe the role of rivers in promoting thriving communities. Now,
she’s taking her message to river towns across the Midwest, including St. Cloud,
Minn., where she was a keynote speaker at the </span><a href="http://www.exploreminnesota.com/industry-minnesota/tools-training/2014-mn-state-water-trails-tourism-summit/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Water Trails Tourism Summit</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. A member of the outdoor education
nonprofit </span><a href="http://wildriveracademy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wild River
Academy</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, we contacted Warren to learn more about her “integrated
recreation and economy” manifesto. <i>— Conor Mihell</i></span></span></div>
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about how both wild rivers and urban waterways have inspired your speaking
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Natalie Warren: I discovered my love of paddling and the outdoors through
exploring wild rivers. On those trips, I admired the scenery and ecological
health of the remote areas of the world. However, it takes big bucks and a lot
of travel time to reach those areas, which excludes people with little money or
little time from participating in such expeditions. When I paddled urban rivers
from </span><a href="http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/hudson-bay-found/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Minneapolis
to Hudson Bay</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and from </span><a href="http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/mississippi-madness/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Minnesota
down to the Gulf of Mexico</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, I realized that our local water trails
have their own beauty and, even more, provide a classroom to learn how our
country uses rivers. My experiences on wild and urban rivers inspired me to
speak about building a culture around urban paddling, diversifying the paddling
community, and increasing recreation, positively impacting all aspects of
society.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How long have you been
thinking about the role that waterways play in communities?</span></span><div>
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During our trip up to Hudson Bay, we paddled by communities along the Minnesota
River, Red River, and Lake Winnipeg. We compared these communities and became
experts on key components of a thriving riverfront. There’s a strong
correlation between interaction with water trails and sustainable or growing
economies. Several towns along our route were ghost towns or agricultural
towns. Like a business, small towns should constantly advertise themselves to
increase tourism and the money that flows into their economy. Historically,
towns have chosen to depend on one or two industries, whether its agricultural
towns, mining towns, cheese-plant towns, etc. On our trip we saw firsthand the
repercussions of mono-economies. Agriculture, for example, used to require a
whole community to tend to the land. Now one farmer can farm thousands of acres
of corn or soybeans alone. Towns that were once vibrant have boarded up shops
and barns falling into the ground.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got to thinking. These
farms, industries, and energy plants all had one thing in common: <i>The
river</i>. It was on that trip that I began to understand the complexities of
integrated recreation and the importance of diversified economies.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paddling past towns on
the Lower Mississippi tied to local energy plants during Paddle Forward’s 2013
expedition. Photo courtesy Paddle4Ward.com</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What’s your end goal?</span></span><div>
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My goal is to use the river as a way to diversify small town economies, to
increase tourism, and bring life back to river communities. I’ve seen it done
before. I bet you can think of a small town like this, too — a place within a
few hours of where you live where you can go for the weekend to bike, hike,
canoe; a place with a coffee shop, an interpretive center, and a bed and
breakfast; a place where you can unwind after a long day of recreating with a
beer by the water. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Every town along a water trail has
the potential to be that weekend getaway.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My end goal is decades
in the making, and I am not the sole force in pushing for increased recreation
on local waterways. Through my public speaking engagements, I hope to highlight
the positive ripple effects of opening up to the river and prioritizing water
trails to improve recreation and trails, tourism and economies, and increased
environmental education and ecosystem health. It all starts with a paddle in
the water.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What are some examples
of communities that have embraced their riverfront?</span></span><div>
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There are several cities and towns that stand out from my travels up to Hudson
Bay and down the Mississippi. Before I highlight a few places, here is a
checklist of things that, in my opinion, make a great river town:</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outfitters</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hiking and biking paths</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Restaurants and breweries</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Museums, interpretive centers</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Camping</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">B&B / Cabins</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lodging (Hotels / Inns)</span></span></li>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When our </span><a href="http://paddle4ward.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paddle Forward expedition</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
canoed through </span><a href="http://www.wabashamn.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wabasha,
Minn.</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, we wished we had a few more days to explore the area. Right
after a long day of battling winds on Lake Peppin, we paddled right up to
Reed’s Landing Brewery to have a beer by the water. The next day we paddled
with someone who runs the local bed and breakfast and outfitter. He kayaked
with us to the National Eagle Center (again, right on the river) where we
learned about birds on the Big Muddy. This town has access to beautiful hiking
paths on the bluffs by the river, an outfitter, a bed and breakfast, several
restaurants, a great brewery, and just a quick jaunt from Red Wind (great place
for climbing). It passes my checklist with flying colors.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://stwww.canoekayak.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fogg.jpg"><span style="color: #74d4f2; line-height: 115%; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img alt="Looking through the fog for America's next great paddling town during Paddle Forward's 2013 expedition down the Mississippi. 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for America’s next great paddling town during Paddle Forward’s 2013 expedition
down the Mississippi. Photo courtesy </span><a href="http://paddle4ward.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #74d4f2; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paddle4Ward.com</span></span></a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The farther you go down
the mighty Mississippi River, the harder it is to provide direct access to the
water. </span><a href="http://www.cityofdubuque.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993300; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dubuque, Iowa</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
was a memorable stop for us because, even though they still had retaining walls,
the city built an enclosed harbor for boats to stop in and explore the city. We
were able to paddle right up to the National Mississippi River Museum where the
director let us stay the night in an old Army Corps dredging boat. We got
together with city planners who showed us Dubuque’s <i>Art on the River
— </i>a path along the Mississippi that displays new artwork every year.
This project brings people of all ages out to interact with the river and helps
market the city as a river town. Kudos for the creativity!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were contacted by a
community group in </span><a href="http://www.montroseia.us/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993300; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Montrose, Iowa</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">,
to invite us to stop and tour their town. Reaching out to paddlers is a great
sign of a happy, proud river community. The sun set as we paddled the calm
waters toward Montrose. We were greeted with flashing lights and honking horns
as the community ran to the riverbank to welcome our group of paddlers. They
held a dinner for us and we swapped stories about the river. The next day,
members of the community gave us a tour of the button factory museum and we
rode through town on the back of a trailer to learn about the town’s history.
Turns out, Montrose was a major producer of buttons when buttons were made by
drilling holes into mussel shells (before they were over-harvested). While
Montrose may not fulfill all of the checklist categories, I have never met
community members along the river who were more passionate about maintaining a
culture around their waterway.</span></span></div>
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Local recreation heaven! As towns turn toward the river, paddlers will have the
opportunity to take low-cost paddle trips with minimal travel time. This
experience is not a replacement for your annual Boundary Waters trip or Arctic
river expedition. Paddling locally is a great way to explore nearby water
trails, learn more about your home state, and take a peek at the beauty in your
own backyard. And eat a piece of pie at the coffee shop on the river while
you’re at it. Every time you paddle locally you are partaking in a larger
movement for the betterment of communities<s>,</s> ecosystems, and the future
of river-town economies. That’s a lot to digest … good thing there is a brewery
on the water!</span></div>
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TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-9909434150520799352014-04-12T19:24:00.002-07:002014-04-12T19:24:19.478-07:00Bay Journal Article on Upper James River Water TrailThe April 2014 Chesapeake Bay Journal included a great article on the Upper James River Water Trail. Check out the link for the full article. <br />
<br /><a href="http://bayjourneys.com/article/upper_james_water_trail">http://bayjourneys.com/article/upper_james_water_trail</a><br />
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<br />TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-23315007054970369322014-04-08T19:55:00.002-07:002014-04-08T19:55:21.498-07:00April 2014 Fishing Blog<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><strong>Spring has officially gotten here but “old man” winter is hanging on for everything he can find. </strong> Water temperatures are still below 50 degrees F, which is my favorite temp to start trying to key in on pre-spawn smallmouths. However, the warm weather is upon us and the fishing for lunkers is eminent — the only problem is that it is going to be a shorter window before they spawn and head elsewhere. There are many reports of some good fish being caught on jigs and tubes on the days that the fish are willing to cooperate and the minnow bite is just around the corner. What I mean by the “minnow” bite is that these fish will soon be willing to go after a crankbait, spinnerbait, fluke, or senko. So, let’s focus on the spinnerbait in this month’s blog post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">There is no question as to how valuable a spinnerbait is to a lake fisherman in the spring for largemouths and the river smallmouth will react to this bait in much the same way – you just have to be willing to deal with a few issues. One issue is that the spinnerbait is fine around a log with no current but when stream current gets factored into the equation things can get a little touchy. You have to realize that you are going to lose quite a few before the day is over. I have found that the ones without the twist for the eyelet are a little more forgiving on the river. Another issue is the weight of the spinnerbait – this is totally dependent on where you are targeting your fish. If they are up tight to the bank behind boulders in less than 5 feet of water you could get away with a 1/4 ounce bait but if you are fishing for bass in deep wood you will need to go to 3/8 or 1/2 ounce baits. A third issue is to decide as to what type and quantity of blade that you want on the wire form. Personally, I prefer a single willow leaf. My thoughts have always been that the willow leaf provides less drag than a colorado and looks more natural as a small minnow being chased by the bigger baitfish. It will also get deeper quicker than other blade styles. The biggest drawback of the willow is that it takes a little more water to turn the blade over but you already have the current helping you out on that scenario. A real big issue is the color. Natural colors are a great place to start but there are times that a chartreuse or a black bait are very effective. I have seen chartreuse “come on” in the middle of the day on clear water conditions for no known reason and have seen the black or the black/blue spinnerbait become very effective right at dark. One last consideration is whether to fish “with” or “without”. This is like ordering a hamburger at the old Roanoke establishment called the Texas Tavern – you either got it with or without all of the “fixens”. Some bass will go crazy if the spinnerbait is doctored up with a good sized trailer on the back but then there are those times that they will be turned off to the trailer and want to short strike everything. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Whatever your curiosities or inclinations are, be willing to give a spinnerbait an honest try and you might surprise yourself, as I certainly learned years ago, that the spinnerbait will catch decent and even lunker sized smallmouths. Finally, remember to be considerate of others on the river (the warmer weather will bring about lots of other boaters), be careful, and practice “catch and immediate release” – this will ensure that you or your partner will have some more good luck next time. Until next time, thanks . . .</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Richard Furman, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Twin River Outfitters Fishing Guide</span><br />
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Clink link to see full article. <a href="http://www.jamesriverguide.com/2014/04/03/april-2014/">http://www.jamesriverguide.com/2014/04/03/april-2014/</a>TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-30881753021315191582014-02-19T06:49:00.003-08:002014-02-19T06:49:37.035-08:00Project aims for busier James River, Roanoke Times Sunday, February 16, 2014 8:30 pmThere is a rule of thumb for paddling the James River. If the combined temperature of the water and air don’t add up to 110 degrees, then leave it for another day. In the dead of winter, the only people contemplating a float on the James are daydreamers and the folks who want to make the experience come summer more enjoyable for others.<br />
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Folks like Pete Peters, Botetourt County’s director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and others involved in the Upper James River Water Trail.<br />
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They recently got together to talk about what comes next for the project, launched just a few years ago.<br />
Peters said there are now eight public places to launch a boat along the 45 miles of the James River flowing through Botetourt County.<br />
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Not all of them are easy to spot from the river. If an inexperienced kayaker misses a takeout, he might be in for a longer, more difficult journey than he anticipated. That could change in the next few years. Peters said the group is working to develop more access points and to mark the water trail, much the same as a mountain trail, so that users know where they are and where the takeout points are located. Should something go wrong, rescuers would also have better reference points for finding those who land in a spot of trouble. “We want to come up with a river mile-marking system, and are working with the James River Association,” Peters said.<br />
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The James River runs 340 miles from its head in Iron Gate to the Chesapeake Bay. No group has yet marked it for recreation. Peters said they haven’t settled on the type of sign, but that most likely it will have a logo and a number to mark the mile on the front and back. By working with the James River Association, the Botetourt organization is hoping that a unified design can be adopted for the length of the river.<br />
Plans are to hang the signs on islands and overpasses and have them in place by the spring of 2015.<br />
“Right now there are places where people have spray-painted dots on trees, if you know what to look for,” he said. But they aren’t always easy to spot or recognize, and boaters can miss their planned picnic or takeout spot.<br />
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Peters said they are also working to develop more access points and have identified three places — Last Lock near Eagle Rock, Glen Wilton and Roaring Run — that lend themselves to public improvements.<br />
“Folks are already using them,” Peters said. Last Lock is a spot marked with a flagpole to memorialize the last lock on the James River. The land is maintained by a garden club and owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation, which acquired it decades ago from CSX Corp. “It’s above Eagle Rock proper on the left at a bend in the James,” Peters said. “What the county would like to do is see if it can be fully developed into a wayside park and boat launch.” And because it is near iron ore furnaces, Peters envisions a greenway running along the river linking attractions that visitors might want to explore.<br />
Peters said county officials are already talking with VDOT and with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation on developing that area as well as the other two. Since many of the same people are involved in all three projects, Peters said, the county will work on them concurrently.<br />
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The water trail project was started in 2008 with planning and was officially launched in 2010 and continues to attract more people looking to canoe, kayak or fish along the Upper James River.<br />
It’s hard to take an official count, but there are two measures. The first is what Peters calls the “eyeball test.” On a warm day the parking areas at the access points are filled. Then, there’s increased commerce.<br />
Peters said new camps have started, business licenses for activities along the James have increased, fishing guides and outfitters are reporting upticks in business, and a few property owners have inquired about zoning changes so they can offer lodging.<br />
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He expects businesses catering to river users will continue to grow as the water trail is further developed.<br />
Contact Luanne Rife at luanne.rife@roanoke.com.<br />
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<br />TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-59392277190669897092014-02-10T14:50:00.003-08:002014-02-10T14:50:52.524-08:00<div class="MsoTitle">
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have some news about things to offer for this upcoming fishing season at Twin
River Outfitters. First of all, we have
created a new website dedicated to the sole purpose of providing some up to
date fishing information on the James River in our immediate guiding area. We intend to post a monthly blog report of
what has been working and other beneficial information as the season
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we have been fortunate to have had the services of Twin River Outfitters to be
a part of a feature article in the February issue of Virginia Game & Fish
on the state’s smallmouth forecast. Many
thanks to local outdoor writer Bruce Ingram for enabling this feature to come
to print. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lastly, if you and a friend are seriously considering a prime opportunity to
catch a lunker pre-spawn smallmouth on one of our guided fishing trips this is
the time to look at your calendar and focus on a date from late February to mid
April.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-62326052920033976602014-01-15T14:41:00.000-08:002014-01-15T14:41:05.062-08:00James River Takeout - Cushaw Project<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; tab-stops: .5in;">
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After
a long, several years wait for the Glasgow access improvements to be completed,
we have decided to move forward with our re-start for the Cushaw Project, the
goal being a better take-out below Balcony.
The Glasgow improvements are somewhat bogged down in bureaucratic red
tape, but at least the way is clear to use the new put-in that is directly on
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process set up by the legislature to apply for an at-grade crossing starts with
a “Letter of Intent,” which is really a form that calls for nine different
subjects to be addressed. Then the
application goes to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Jennifer Wampler is the point person at
DCR. After DCR reviews the application,
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cross it. There will be parking at the
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made it crystal clear that railroads would be exempt from lawsuits if they
allowed the public to cross their tracks.
It remains to be seen if CSX has digested the new code and will
recognize that liability issues are no more.
Their lawyers will not likely accept this as it reduces their work
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newest letter of support for the project comes from Friends of the Roanoke
River, as of January 7, 2014. In
February, we will solicit a support letter from the Botetourt County Blueway
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Contact Bill
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truck full of debris were collected from the Upper James River Water Trail this
last week. This was the 5th year the river clean up event has been conducted in
Botetourt County. The river cleanup efforts were
coordinated by Twin River Outfitters out of Buchanan, VA with the logistical
help of the Botetourt County Parks and Recreation & Solid Waste departments
who help with properly disposing of the collected river trash.
This year the group collected 143 tires, several chairs, two tables, air
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by Botetourt County Parks & Recreation Department, Botetourt Division of
Solid Waste, Twin River Outfitters, the Clean Valley Council, and numerous
private citizens who all share the goal of a tire free Upper James
River. <span id="yiv9894096339yui_3_7_2_7_1381074256264_1293"> </span>This year's cleanup
efforts were concentrated from Horseshoe Bend to Arcadia boat landings, and from
the Iron Gate to the Craig Creek / Eagle Rock river access points.
The clean up was done on several days by Twin River Outfitters staff,
with a group of about 14 volunteers concentrating on the section from Springwood
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volunteers included George Delvin, Adam Delvin, Walter Saundberg. Stephen
Austin, Jacob Stump, Wayne Patterson, Jackie Stern, Milford Stern, Chris
Adelinann, Tim McKee, Valentina Donnini, Zak Keith, Anastasia Donnini, Sharon
Keith, James River High School Interact club, John Mays, Dan Mays, Michael
Denton, Kevin Brookman, James Manuel, Dan Mays, John Mays, Mike Perdue, and Greg
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started by Twin River Outfitters right as the Upper James River Water Trail
initiative was being rolled out. The outfitter's staff was tired
of hearing the comment of "Hey that's a great river, but what's up with all
those tires."<span id="yiv9894096339yui_3_7_2_7_1381074256264_1438"> </span>That
motivated us to do something about it and with the help of many concerned
volunteers and support of Botetourt County we are starting to make a
difference.<span id="yiv9894096339yui_3_7_2_7_1381074256264_1521"> </span>With
the 140 tires collected this year the cleanup efforts the group has now removed
more than 800 tires from the Upper James River in Botetourt County
significant visual difference as you float the river.
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great. Interested in helping out next year? We have already set next year's
river clean up date for Saturday October 4, 2014. To volunteer, contact John and
Dan Mays of Twin River Outfitters, 653 Lowe Street, Buchanan, Virginia, 24066.
Email tro@canoevirginia.net or phone the office at
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TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-2208735090634930712013-09-07T17:04:00.000-07:002013-09-07T17:04:30.239-07:00Upper James River Fishing Report - Blog Post #4
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to the fourth of our seasonal blogs for fishing updates on our guided rivers in
the Twin Rivers Fishing area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Summer is
on the “run” and early fall is already waiting in the wings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Water levels are good, water temperatures
have already started to move downward from the “bathtub” syndrome, and the
weather has started to level off from many of the extreme downpours that we
have seen this fishing season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sun
position has already moved to a lower angle in the later part of the day – this
is the first sign to a bass, especially a small mouth, that the season is about
to change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We should have already
noticed that it is also getting dark at a much earlier time of the day,
another<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>indicator for the wily
small mouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only real problem that
we have is the slime that is showing up in many of our favorite fishing holes
and areas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is, in my opinion, a
problem that is principally brought on by mankind’s unwillingness to really
address the nutrient overloading in the Upper James watershed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gathright Dam has started scheduled “pulses”
of dam release or water purging, if you will, this season to help alleviate
some of this algae that collects on the stream bed in the Jackson River and Upper James.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The leaves have also started to fall and
are creating a few problems with getting crank baits and surface baits to stay
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had the good fortune to have a couple of guided fishing trips on the James
during the past week and found the fishing to be quite good – our clients
caught and released several good fish in the 2 to 3 pound size class and lost a
couple of near citations (the big ones do always seem to get away).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hard and soft minnow baits usually become
fairly successful at this time of year with top-water, a small jig/pig, tubes,
and creature baits rounding out the tackle box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These small mouths will be getting ready to stock up on food for the
upcoming winter months and the fall can not only provide for some real beauty
on the river but can also provide for some good days of angling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep this in mind:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the gradual lowering of air and water
temperatures, the changes in daylight, and the lowering of the sun angle at
dusk will cause you to find that your most productive fall fishing will
generally, but not always, be in the last three hours of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take extra care of your fish, respect the
river, and keep a tight line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contact
John or Dan at Twin Rivers if you are interested in a personal guided fishing
trip via canoe, kayaks, or raft @ </span><a href="http://canoevirginia.net/"><span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">canoevirginia.net/</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or 540-261-7334.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-21993600498139276282013-07-26T17:26:00.001-07:002013-07-26T17:26:33.159-07:00Grand Opening of the Public River Access Point on the Cowpasture River at Sharon Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-82817910896076052182013-07-26T17:07:00.001-07:002013-07-26T17:08:47.333-07:00Twin River Outfitters Fishing Blog Post #3 <span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">July 23,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2013<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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fishing updates on our guided rivers in the Twin River Outfitters fishing
area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Water conditions are at
unprecedented levels, flow, and color for this time of year. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being it as it may, you can look at this as a
good thing or a bad thing – I prefer to look at this as a semi-good thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each time that the river rises and stains it
is like refreshing your computer image on your screen, everything starts over
and what happened previously is forgotten, hopefully by the fish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Normally, we would be dealing with very low
flow, almost gin clear waters, very high water temperatures, and the dreaded
green slime that gets all over the bottom at mid summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, we have almost spring like water
levels and color except for the temperatures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All of this creates new opportunities for the larger fish to come to the
banks out of their normal deep and dark summer hiding places to search and
gorge for food, especially crayfish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Twin
Rivers Outfitters recently had the good fortune to take outdoor writer, Bruce
Ingram, on a guided fishing trip this past week and the river gave up quite a
few smallmouths during the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bite
– artificial crawdads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We caught the
vast majority of our fish on some type of crawfish imitation whether it be a
tube, jig and pig, or some brown variation of a crankbait.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The one thing that Bruce and I noticed was
that the “new” normal flow and stain caused the fish to be sort of “checking”
the bait.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other words, they have seen
so much food source this past summer that many of the fish would be dumping the
plastic bait before you would normally get a good hook set – the crankbait was
a good solution for this, once something grabs it you can figure that there is
a hook holding onto something somewhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sooner or later water levels will get to our usual flows and then we
will find ourselves dealing with fish that want to stay in the deep holes
getting ready for the impending fall bite, but those are conditions for a later
blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the meantime, keep a semi-tight
line, treat your fish and the river carefully, and don’t be afraid to fish the
stain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contact John or Dan at Twin River
Outfitters if you are interested in a personal guided fishing trip via canoe,
kayaks, or raft @ <a href="http://canoevirginia.net/"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">canoevirginia.net/</span></span></a> or 540-261-7334.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-20328421798583343982013-07-17T09:26:00.000-07:002013-07-17T09:26:00.804-07:00New Cowpasture River Access Point at Sharron Park Now OpenA new boat landing on the Cowpasture River is officially opening today July 17, 2013 at 4PM. It is located at Sharron Park about 8 miles upstream of the James River Lick Run access point. <br />
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This new boat landing opens up an scenic section of Cowpasture River with mostly moving water with a few easy straight forward rapids with great views of the surrounding mountains. Near Iron Gate, the Cowpasture meets the Jackson River to form the James River, which flows through neighboring Botetourt and Rockbridge counties on its way to the Chesapeake Bay.<br />
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The Cow pasture river is normally runnable in the Spring but can be runnable latter in the season depending on rain events. The new boat landing was constructed adjacent to the Sharron Community park which features a picnic pavilion, parking lot, and a trail to the ramp access down to the river.<br />
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The park and boat landing owned and managed by the Alleghany County Parks & Recreation Department. Check out this YouTube video to see clips of the access point and some river shots.<br />
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TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-63377837612142162622013-05-24T08:43:00.000-07:002013-05-24T08:43:56.024-07:00<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, May 24, 2013 11:04 AM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Gathright Dam pulse release dates announced (UNCLASSIFIED)</span></span> <br />
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<br />COVINGTON, Va. - The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will deviate from Gathright Dam's existing water control plan in order to conduct six pulse releases from June through October 2013.<br /><br />The pulses, conducted by the Norfolk District in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, will begin at approximately 6 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. and will increase levels 3 to 4.5 feet in the Jackson River. <br /><br />The agencies advise people who use the river to be aware of the river fluctuations caused by the pulses.<br /><br />"The pulses will allow for a full season of monitoring data to be collected," said Owen Reece, Norfolk District hydraulic engineer. "The data will help to document the water quality and environmental benefits of an alternative water control plan."<br /><br />The 2013 pulse dates are scheduled for the following Tuesdays:<br /><br />June 25<br />July 23<br />Aug. 13<br />Sept. 3<br />Sept. 24<br />Oct. 15<br /><br />The deviation from the water control plan will also slightly reduce river flow by 11 percent from the dam, resulting in a 1-inch drop in the Jackson River. <br /><br />The releases will not have negative effects on the water levels at Lake Moomaw; levels are expected to remain slightly above where they would have been under the existing water control plan. The water reserved in the lake from the reduced flow will be used for the pulse releases. <br /><br />The pulse releases will be similar to test pulse releases previously conducted in August 2010, September 2011 and October 2012. Those controlled releases, which were single events, tested whether the pulses effectively removed algae and improved water quality.<br /><br />The 3,000 cubic-feet-per-second test pulse in August 2010 showed the pulse raised dissolved oxygen levels in the river, scoured excess oxygen-consuming algae and "slightly improved" aquatic habitat of the Jackson River downstream of Covington. <br /><br />"We expect the proposed changes in flow, coupled with major pollutant reductions in the basin, to significantly improve water quality in the Jackson River," DEQ Director David K. Paylor said.<br /><br />The temporary deviation is based on the preferred alternative in the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact documents, which were prepared to assess the potential impacts of the Gathright Dam Low Flow Augmentation Project on the Jackson River. The project and development of the preferred alternative were a cooperative effort between the Norfolk District and the Commonwealth of Virginia. <br /><br />The EA and FONSI are available at http://www.nao.usace.army.mil/About/Projects/GathrightMoomaw.aspx.<br /><br /><br />MEDIA CONTACTS<br /><br />Virginia Department of Environmental Quality<br />Bill Hayden<br /><a href="mailto:william.hayden@deq.virginia.gov" ymailto="mailto:william.hayden@deq.virginia.gov"><span style="color: blue;">william.hayden@deq.virginia.gov</span></a><br />804-698-4447<br /><br />Norfolk District Public Affairs<br />Kerry Solan<br /><a href="mailto:Kerry.l.solan@usace.army.mil" ymailto="mailto:Kerry.l.solan@usace.army.mil"><span style="color: blue;">Kerry.l.solan@usace.army.mil</span></a><br />757-201-7606<br /><br /><br />Classification: UNCLASSIFIED<br />Caveats: NONE<br /><br /><br /></div>
TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-63806091291924193562013-05-20T15:07:00.001-07:002013-05-20T15:07:10.696-07:00May 2013 Fishing Blog Post # 2
<span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This
is the second of our seasonal blogs for fishing updates on our guided rivers in
the Twin Rivers fishing area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Water
temperatures are definitely where they need to be – in the mid 60s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fish are currently at their “happy” spot; the
water temps and flow are ideal for smallmouths -- you should be able to
encounter fish of any size just about anywhere in the streambed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This past weekend a friend and I floated
below Lynchburg and found that the smaller fish were feeding on just about
anything, the males of larger size (14” to 16”) were near the banks, and that
we had some larger fish that appeared to be spawned out females.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The key here is this:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>these larger fish (16” to 19”) were feeding
on bait --<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>larger minnows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We found that crankbaits and soft plastics
that imitated crippled baitfish were the ticket to our larger fish while tubes,
grubs, and jig n’ pigs caught a good many of what we call the “male” guarders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These females, once they have spawned out, will
attempt to restock their energy sources by gorging on whatever fills their
stomach the fastest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As long as water
temperatures, air temperatures, and flow levels stay close to the moderate
levels that we have at this time fishing should be good for all people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But (there is always an exception somewhere),
once the next spawn comes around to its conclusion be prepared for the larger
fish to make a nosedive for the bottom of some very deep and dark holes in
preparation for the ensuing hot summer months and long periods of light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the time being once our air temps get
this last bit of early spring out of the way the tiny torpedo should start
working real well, especially early in the morning and right before dark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep your fishing line fresh, retie your knot
often (constant casting and playing heavier fish wear knots out very fast), and
go fishing to your favorite spot . . . . . good luck and remember:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>catch a few, handle them carefully, and
release the nice ones – you may want to fish again tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contact John or Dan at Twin Rivers if you are
interested in a personal guided fishing trip @ <a href="http://canoevirginia.net/"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;">canoevirginia.net/</span></span></a>
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A lazy day on the river is better to many than a day at work.<br />And, it's this serentity Botetourt County has decided to capitalize on. . <br /><br />"The Upper <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.wdbj7.com/topic/environmental-issues/bodies-of-water/rivers/james-river-PLTRA00000106.topic" id="PLTRA00000106" title="James River">James River</a> Water Trail started in Botetourt in about 2008. We officially opened up the trail in 2010," explains Richard Peters, Director of Parks, Recreation & Tourism for Botetourt County.<br /><br />Nearly 3-years later that commitment is paying off. <br /><br />The Gala public boat access is one of two sites Botetourt has opened in the last year and one of 8 in the county.<br /><br />Explains Peters, "It provides access to the river for our local residents, but also for tourism and visitors that would come into Botetourt to fish and float." <br /><br />Welcome to Eco-Tourism. <br />A growing movement across the country that has places looking at their existing, <a class="itxtnewhook itxthook" href="http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-regions-natural-beauty-is-a-tourism-resource-for-many-localities-20130501,0,5831863.story#" id="itxthook0" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: none; border: 0px transparent; display: inline; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook0p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook0w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #009900; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; text-decoration: underline !important;">natural resources</span><img class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" id="itxthook0icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" style="margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px !important; vertical-align: baseline !important;" /></span></a> to draw in crowds. <br /><br />Says Peters, "We're trying to expand that and grow that in hopes that visitors come to Botetourt and spend some money and boost our local economy, especially in the Northern section of the county where there's less opportunity for commercial development."<br /><br />It's an idea that paying off for the county and its businesses. <br /><br />"We've really seen some great results. We've had a lot of additional boaters. We have a local canoe livery that operates in Buchanan. Their <a class="itxtnewhook itxthook" href="http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-regions-natural-beauty-is-a-tourism-resource-for-many-localities-20130501,0,5831863.story#" id="itxthook1" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: none; border: 0px transparent; display: inline; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook1p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook1w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #009900; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; text-decoration: underline !important;">business</span><img class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" id="itxthook1icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" style="margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px !important; vertical-align: baseline !important;" /></span></a> has grown 25% each of the last two-years," Peters explains.<br /><br />And, at a cost of about 24-thousand dollars to prepare, it makes dollars and "cents" to the county. <br /><br />"It's a fairly small capital investment, but it'll have huge benefits for us and huge impacts," Peters explains.<br />
Ten-thousand dollars of Gala expense was covered by a grant. The remainer was picked up local businesses.<br />
As for the Gala site, a kiosk will be soon added and Peters hopes to eventually have a concrete boat ramp constructed there.</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Alleghany Highlands Blueway is comprised of two lakes and two scenic rivers that offer great paddling, fishing and boating opportunities.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The jewel of Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, the wild and scenic Jackson River enters the Alleghany Highlands from Gathright Dam on Lake Moomaw. Nearly 30 miles of the Jackson River wind through the Alleghany Highlands, with two small segments closed to the public due to private property and logging operations. The Jackson meets the Cowpasture River near the town of Iron Gate to form the headwaters of the James River, which flows all the way to the Chesapeake Bay. Several small streams that feed into the Jackson River, including Dunlap Creek and Potts Creek, also offer excellent fishing opportunities.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Approximately 10 miles of the Cowpasture River flows through the eastern portion of the Alleghany Highlands. Paddling on the Cowpasture is mostly moving water with a few easy straight forward rapids with great views of the surrounding mountains. Near Iron Gate, the Cowpasture meets the Jackson River to form the James River, which flows through neighboring Botetourt and Rockbridge counties on its way to the Chesapeake Bay.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Not only is Douthat State Park one of Virginia's oldest state parks, it's one of its finest. The Outside Family Vacation Guide named Douthat State Park one of the nation's 10 best. Its contribution to the Alleghany Highlands Blueway is Douthat Lake, a 50-acre lake with swimming, boating and seasonal trout fishing.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lake Moomaw is the northern most portion of the Alleghany Highlands Blueway. The lake, which is shared by the Alleghany Highlands and the County of Bath, has 43 miles of undeveloped, wooded shoreline just perfect for exploring by canoe or kayak yet large enough for sailing and motorboats. Add in beautiful campsites and world-class fishing and you've got a perfect vacation.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Alleghany Highlands is in the western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia along the border of West Virginia. The Alleghany Highlands is about a one hour drive from Roanoke and approximately three hours from Richmond, Washington, DC, and Charleston, WV.</span></div>
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<span class="userContent"><strong><u>Upper James River Fishing Report April 14, 2013</u></strong><br /> <br /> Now that spring has finally rushed into reality, the smallies will be getting ready for their first spawn of the season. Once the current river levels settle down, the surface water temperatures will definitely be in the ‘50s and the “guard” fish will start working the shallows. Crawfish, lizard, and helgramite imitations will work for sure. Crank b<span class="text_exposed_show">aits mimicking crawdads and small baitfish will also be great candidates for those times when the waters are a little stained or we have low light conditions. Keep in mind that because of the delay in spring getting here the fishing season is going to move quickly into spring fishing patterns, if our weather patterns hold true to history – but who knows, there is no crystal ball for fishing. You should keep a jig n’ pig, a tube bait, a single and/or double tailed grub, a good medium sized spinner bait, a couple of good crankbaits, a fluke of some kind, and at least one top water (torpedo or buzz bait) in your arsenal at this time and you should be good to go. This past week I caught several fish, some of decent size (15 to 18 inches), using tubes and jig n’ pigs. Because the water was still pretty full (Buchanan gauge @ 4.5’ or higher) the fish were definitely tight to the bottom in areas of low drag – meaning that they were in the current seams where they have to work less to “sit” there and wait or search for food. </span></span></div>
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Good luck and keep a tight line . . . . . . . . . if, by chance, you or a friend are interested in a private guided fishing trip by raft, canoe, or kayak please contact John or Dan at Twin Rivers Outfitters @ canoevirginia.net/ or 540-261-7334.<br /> <br /> Respectfully,<br /> <br /> Richard Furman<br /> Twin Rivers Guide</span></span></div>
TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-41196840161879833592013-04-11T17:29:00.002-07:002013-04-11T17:29:33.474-07:00<h2>
New Public Boat Landing Now Open in Botetourt County</h2>
4/10/2013<br /><input name="news_type" type="hidden" value="0" /><em>Fincastle, VA</em> – Residents and visitors to Botetourt County have several new opportunities to enjoy the outdoors as the Botetourt County Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department (PR&T) announces the opening of several free recreational amenities.<br />
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As part of the County’s development of the <a href="http://www.upperjamesriverwatertrail.com/">Upper James River Water Trail</a>, the new Gala Public Boating Access, located just off Route 220 between Eagle Rock and Iron Gate, is now open for boaters and anglers. The County recently completed the construction of a hand-carry boat ramp and a parking area for over 20 vehicles and trailers with direct access to the James River via Sinking Creek for rafts, canoes, kayaks and john boats.<br />
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“The site is ideal and one that the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries had identified many years ago as a prime location for a boat launch,” stated Pete Peters, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for Botetourt County. “By utilizing Sinking Creek and the existing railroad trestle, we are able to provide a safe passage to the James River and make another section of the river more accessible to recreational paddlers and fishermen.”<br />
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The Gala site became possible after the County signed separate lease agreements with Bonnie Anderson and Richard Thompson for 4 acres along Sinking Creek and with Jerry Fraley to utilize a gravel road off of Route 220 to access the property. Funding for the site was realized through contributions from local stakeholders and grants from the NiSource Charitable Foundation and the Alleghany Foundation.<br /><br />The Gala site becomes Botetourt‘s second new public boating access on the James in the last twelve months, as the County opened the Alpine Public Boating Access, located off of Rocky Point Road and Gilmer’s Mill Road just north of Buchanan, in April of 2012. In total, the Upper James River Water Trail now offers eight public boating access points along the 45-miles of river located in Botetourt County. To learn more, including suggested itineraries and maps, information on canoe and kayak outfitters, visit <a href="http://www.upperjamesriverwatertrail.com/">www.upperjamesriverwatertrail.com</a>.<br />
<b></b> <b>For more information, contact </b>Parks, Recreation and Tourism Office at 540-473-8326 Click here to see full article: <a href="http://botetourt.org/news_events/news_item_detail.php?press_release_ID=604">http://botetourt.org/news_events/news_item_detail.php?press_release_ID=604</a>TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-87699113881754544312013-03-29T17:45:00.002-07:002013-03-29T18:06:13.147-07:00Subject: <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1364603635_0">Town Hall Meeting</span> to readdress issues brought forth in defeated SB<br />
737: access to streams deemed "private property". Your presence is requested at a second Town Hall Meeting to address the issue of streams declared "off limits" to boaters due to trespassing issues (prime example: John's Creek). <br />
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Town Hall Meeting: <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1364603635_1">Saturday, 4/27/13 from 7:30-9:00 pm</span><br />
Where: Niederer Auditorium in the Wetherill Visual Arts Center at <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1364603635_2">Hollins University</span>. <br />
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The address for the auditorium is: <br />
Niederer Auditorium <br />
Wetherill Visual Arts Center <br />
Hollins University <br />
<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1364603635_3">7916 Williamson Road <br /> Roanoke, VA 24020</span><br />
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The first Town Hall Meeting encouraged conversation leading to the submission of Senate Bill 737 in last year's Virginia legislative session. The bill almost made it out of committee. There is hope for passage of a bill in next year's legislative session that will legalize boating on some of Virginia's streams that have been "off limits". Hope to see many faces at the Town Hall Meeting. Please pass this information along to anyone you think might be interested in attending. TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-58352175796458181582013-02-07T11:58:00.000-08:002013-02-07T08:13:15.897-08:00Upper James River trips video highlights from 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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See video link above from Twin River Outfitters that features a video highlights of our 2012 season. Includes both video and still pictures from the Upper James, Maury, & Jackson Rivers.<br />
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For the first time in over a decade, a concerted and organized effort to create and submit a bill was made through the hard work of many individuals and organizations. The result of this hard work was SB 737 which was sponsored by <a href="http://fairfaxsenator.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;">Senator Chap Peteresen</a> (Fairfax).</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">On February 5, 2013 <a href="http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+sum+SB737" style="border: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;">SB 737</a> was voted down on a 18-21 vote. Here’s how the vote broke down:</strong></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">NAYS</strong>–Blevins, Carrico, Deeds, Garrett, Hanger, Marsh, Martin, McDougle, McWaters, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Puckett, Reeves, Ruff, Smith, Stanley, Stosch, Stuart, Vogel, and Wagner</li>
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SB 737′s failure in the 2013 General Assembly does not mean that paddling on Virginia streams is illegal. It does mean that the right to paddle is not yet clarified and established. Keep on boating, keep talking to other boaters about the issue, and continue to present our activity as the positive recreation it is to everyone in your community.</div>
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But we’re not done yet! Those involved with this bill are committed to getting a bill passed that benefits paddlers, and we knew that this was not a one time try. We knew that the odds of passage were not great, but through the process we would learn what the opposition to the bill would be. And knowing these concerns we could then adjust the language of the bill to meet these concerns, spend time educating the legislators, and continue to build community support. And come 2014 we will submit a newer, stronger, bigger, better version of the bill.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For now, the best way to help is not to let the conversation die:</strong></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0356SB0737+SB0737" style="border: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;">Find out how your Senator voted</a> and later this spring schedule a meeting with them. If they supported it, get their thoughts on what we can do to improve the bill. If they opposed it, ask them what needs to be done to win their support.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Find more supporters: talk to your Chamber of Commerce, economic development, and tourism offices. Talk to outdoor stores, user groups, and clubs</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Send a thank you note to <a href="http://fairfaxsenator.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;">Senator Chap Peteresen</a>. He’s the one who sponsored this bill in the first place and he needs to know we’re not going anywhere.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Send a note to <a href="http://www.greghabeeb.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #1982d1; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;">Delegate Greg Habeeb</a>. He is a co-patron of the bill and says he will sponsor the bill in 2014. Between Peteresen and Habeeb we have a great chance at a joint bill next time around,.</li>
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is giving grants to add 12 new boat access sites. The grants total $440,900. They will help pay for constructing new access sites and improving existing sites.<br />
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the funding from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries on Monday.<br />
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Localities receiving grants are: Franklin, Lee and Warren counties, the cities of Covington, Emporia and Poquoson, and the towns of Clifton Forge, Glasgow, Port Royal, Pearisburg and Urbanna.<br />
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Several localities received more than one grant.<br />
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Name of Project: Clifton Forge Site<br />
Name of Locality: Town of Clifton Forge<br />
Name of Water Served: Jackson River<br />
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Covington Site</div>
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Name of Locality: City of Covington</div>
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Name of Water Served: Jackson River</div>
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Farmers Market Site</div>
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Name of Locality: City of Emporia</div>
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Name of Water Served: Meherrin River</div>
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Glasgow Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Town of Glasgow</div>
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Name of Water Served: James River</div>
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Lynch Memorial Park Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Franklin County</div>
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Name of Water Served: Pigg River</div>
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Port Royal Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Town of Port Royal</div>
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Name of Water Served: Rappahannock River</div>
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Snodgrass Ford Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Lee County</div>
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Name of Water Served: Powell River</div>
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Stoney Bottom Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Warren County</div>
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Name of Water Served: Shenandoah River, South Fork</div>
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Description of Project: Improvement of existing Non-Power Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Swinging Bridge Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Lee County</div>
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Name of Water Served: Powell River</div>
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Waid Recreation Area Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Franklin County</div>
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Name of Water Served: Pigg River</div>
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Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch</div>
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Grant Award: $10,000</div>
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Name of Project: Farms Riverview Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Warren County</div>
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Name of Water Served: Shenandoah River</div>
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Description of Project: Development of Concrete Boat Ramp & Parking</div>
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Grant Award: $50,000</div>
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Name of Project: Rens Road Site</div>
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Name of Locality: City of Poquoson</div>
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Name of Water Served: Chesapeake Bay</div>
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Description of Project: Complete Renovation of Boat Ramp and Courtesy Pier</div>
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Grant Award: $50,000</div>
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Name of Project: Bluff City Site </div>
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Name of Locality: Town of Pearisburg</div>
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Name of Water Served: New River</div>
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Description of Project: Development of Concrete Ramp & 30 space Parking</div>
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Grant Award: $78,750</div>
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Name of Project: Town Ramp Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Town of Urbanna</div>
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Name of Water Served: Rappahannock River</div>
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Description of Project: Complete Demolition & Rebuild - Concrete Boat Ramp</div>
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Grant Award: $78,750</div>
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Name of Project: Whitt River-bend Site</div>
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Name of Locality: Town of Pearisburg</div>
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Name of Water Served: New River</div>
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Description of Project: Development of Concrete Ramp & 30 space parking</div>
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Grant Award: $83,400</div>
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<em>Fincastle, VA </em>– On Tuesday, November 27, the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors approved three separate agreements to lease property in the Gala community to construct the County’s second new public boating access for the <a href="http://www.upperjamesriverwatertrail.com/" style="color: #005a88;">Upper James River Water Trail</a> in the last twelve months.</div>
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The two lease agreements for approximately 4 acres and a road easement near Columbia Gas Company and Sinking Creek solidified the County’s plans to strategically locate the new boat launch approximately half way between the existing public access points at Iron Gate and Craig Creek.</div>
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“The site is ideal and one that the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries had identified many years ago as a prime location for a boat launch”, stated Pete Peters, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for Botetourt County. “By utilizing Sinking Creek and the existing railroad trestle, we are able to provide a safe passage to the James River and make another section of the river more accessible to recreational paddlers and fishermen.”</div>
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Construction of the new Gala site is slated to begin in January 2013 and is expected to be open to the public by April 2013, with the majority of the construction work being conducted by the County’s Parks and Recreation Department with in-house labor and equipment. In addition to providing easy road access from Route 220, the site will contain gravel parking for approximately 20 vehicles and a hand carry boat ramp to place canoes, kayaks and small Jon-boats into Sinking Creek which flows into the James River.<br />
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To assist with the financial capital necessary to construct this access point, the County has been actively pursuing grants and donations from a variety of sources. To date, the County has received $5,500 from various local community businesses, including Twin River Outfitters, a canoe livery and river tour company operating in Buchanan, and from <a href="http://www.nisource.com/en/sustainability/communities/corporate-giving.aspx" style="color: #005a88;">NiSource Charitable Foundation</a>, a not-for-profit entity of Columbia Gas Company. Botetourt County was also recently selected to receive a $5,000 grant from The <a href="http://www.alleghanyfoundation.org/" style="color: #005a88;">Alleghany Foundation</a> to assist with the development of this site, bringing the total available funds for the Gala project to $10,500.<br />
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<strong>ABOUT THE ALLEGHANY FOUNDATION</strong><br />
The Alleghany Foundation was established in 1995 with $35 million in proceeds from the sale of Alleghany Regional Hospital. Since then, the Foundation has awarded over $34 million in grants in the areas of healthcare, education, recreation, economic development, arts & humanities, historic preservation and social and community services. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.alleghanyfoundation.org/" style="color: #005a88;">http://www.alleghanyfoundation.org</a>.<br />
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<strong>ABOUT THE NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION</strong><br />
NiSource Charitable Foundation was established to help create strong and sustainable communities where their employees and customers live and work. In close collaboration with NiSource employees and community partners, the Foundation seeks opportunities to provide funding and encourage volunteer support for non-profit organizations in the areas of Community Vitality and Development, Environmental and Energy Sustainability, Learning and Science Education, and Public Safety and Human Services. To learn more, visit<a href="http://www.nisource.com/en/sustainability/communities/corporate-giving.aspx" style="color: #005a88;">http://www.nisource.com/en/sustainability/communities/corporate-giving.aspx</a>.<br />
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<strong>ABOUT THE UPPER JAMES RIVER WATER TRAIL</strong><br />
The Upper James River Water Trail is a paddling route along a 45 miles stretch of the James River in Botetourt County that increases recreational opportunities and encourages environmental awareness while also linking communities and land-based attractions such as historic sites and parks. The Upper James River Water Trail was created by Botetourt County to encourage residents and visitors to experience the beauty and history of one of the County’s greatest natural treasures as it begins its majestic journey through the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains on its way to the Chesapeake Bay. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.upperjamesriverwatertrail.com/" style="color: #005a88;">www.upperjamesriverwatertrail.com</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.botetourt.org/news_events/news_item_detail.php?press_release_ID=579">http://www.botetourt.org/news_events/news_item_detail.php?press_release_ID=579</a>TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-27218216518999634962012-11-27T08:52:00.000-08:002013-02-27T08:53:36.293-08:00Lease Agreement for James River Gala Boat Ramp Approved<br />
Lease Agreement for North County Boat Ramp approved<br />
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Botetourt County Board of Supervisors approved a new boat ramp construction lease in North Botetourt on the James River. At the regular board meeting on Nov. 27 the agreement first broached several meetings ago had moved to the lease signing phase. Property of Bonnie Anderson and others in the Gala section of Botetourt will have the first new boat ramp pending approval by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The 3.9 acres of land will be leased for five years with renewals after that. The cost of the 3.9 access tentatively called the Gala Access will be $100.00 per year. “The county will build the access point,” said Pete Peters, Director of Parks and Recreation.<br />
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Jack Leffel made the motion to accept and the lease was approved. Construction will begin in March of 2013.<br />
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For more information see Botetourt View article at: <a href="http://blogs.roanoke.com/botetourtview/2012/11/lease-agreement-for-north-county-boat-ramp-approved/">http://blogs.roanoke.com/botetourtview/2012/11/lease-agreement-for-north-county-boat-ramp-approved/</a><br />
TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02774636177706133813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3625062560906865311.post-74332190848342416972012-10-04T20:06:00.000-07:002013-02-27T09:36:55.993-08:00Jackson River Access Points during Renovation<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Release Date: Oct 4, 2012 </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Contact(s): James River Ranger District at <a href="tel:(540) 962-2214" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(540) 962-2214</a></span></div>
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<strong>Covington, Va. –</strong> Four George Washington and Jefferson National Forest access points along the Jackson River between Lake Moomaw and Covington are under construction. Petticoat Junction River Access Point will close from approximately October 8 to 19, 2012 for construction of a new ramp. The existing stairs to the river bank will be removed and replaced with a concrete ramp. The remaining three access points will remain open during construction, but users are cautioned to be aware of workers and equipment on site. In addition, all parking areas are being rehabilitated, and are being expanded in two locations.<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This project was made possible by the Falling Springs Ruritan Club, who in partnership with the U. S. Forest Service, has been awarded a grant under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. The Ruritans have also teamed with the Alleghany Highland Chamber of Commerce and Tourism who received a grant from the Alleghany Foundation for this project. Several Ruritan members are donating their time, expertise, and labor to make this project a reality for the benefit of the community. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> “These improvements will make river access more convenient for the public, and will help reduce erosion and sedimentation into the Jackson River,” says District Ranger Pat Sheridan. For additional information contact the James River Ranger District at<a href="tel:(540) 962-2214" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(540) 962-2214</a>.</span></div>
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<b>See link for full press release: </b><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5393716.pdf">http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5393716.pdf</a><br />
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