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Army Corps to announce 2013 F.E. Walter Dam recreation program

Published Feb. 28, 2013
The primary purpose of the Francis E. Walter Dam is flood control. Recreation is a secondary mission as whitewater and fishery releases are planned every year.
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The primary purpose of the Francis E. Walter Dam is flood control. Recreation is a secondary mission as whitewater and fishery releases are planned every year.

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The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District will host a meeting to announce the 2013 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation program on March 7 in White Haven, PA.

The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Mountain Laurel Resort off of Pennsylvania Route 940.  

In 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held 22 of 24 scheduled whitewater events and numerous releases for fisheries throughout the recreation season. For more information, visit the USACE Philadelphia District web site or the Francis E. Walter Dam Facebook page.


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Steve Rochette
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Release no. 13-005

Francis E. Walter Dam
Recreation Program
fisheries
Whitewater releases
2013 Plan
Release Dates
Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District