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FOLC's Spring Trash & Trail Day - March 27, 2020 - 9am until NOON (or whenever you can spare)....
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Pavilion & Restroom soon to be completed.  We are supporting the Lower Frankford Township in getting the restrooms finished and completing the pavilion effort, including new picnic tables.  If interested, use the Contact Us page.

Note:  See the dam in the background.  This view looks south from the pavilion/boat launch area. 

Last Year... (July 23, 2009)

5 inches of rain...nearly fills the lake.

In 2010...

It's Here:  Newsletter - Winter 2010

This is the YEAR! That's right!  2010 is the year slated for the replacement of the spillway at Opossum Lake.  The PFBC and DEP are finalizing the design plans and permits for restoring the lake.  While there were delays, positive movement is still being made.  Please stay tuned for existing information related to the project - much in thanks to our MEMBERSHIP for their continued support.  Without our membership, how would this project have a voice!?  Thanks for your continued interest.

Maintenance Silt Removal - Pending the appropriate permits, FOLC will begin the removal of silt from the northern end of the lake.  Please see our MSR Page if interested in purchasing topsoil.  We will see that your name is on the delivery list. 

March 27th is slated as the next Trail Day.  Please plan on attending.

Please use our suggestions page or contact links if interested in helping or for further information!

"State grant to revive Opossum Lake" ANGLERS ACCESS TRAIL

Adams Electric Cooperative supports FOLC/Lower Frankford TWP - Unclaimed patronage capital at work; coop assists with Opossum Lake restoration efforts...

Read article:  http://www.prea.com/pennlines/October2008.pdf

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October, 2008.  This photo represents the final draw-down of the lake; thousands of fish have been relocated to the Conodoguinet Creek.

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  Mission - Friends of Opossum Lake is a non-profit organization committed to restoring and preserving the lake through working collaboratively with the Township, County, the Fish and Boat Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection and the State Legislature.
 

Repairing the Dam - The estimate for rebuilding the 46-year-old lake is approximately $3 million - part of an $83 million statewide backlog of major impoundment upgrades needed on state-owned dams the Commission manages. Opossum Lake is emblematic of many of those aging dams: built to the standard of the day, they are reaching the end of the useful lifespan and need reconstructed to modern safety standards. Along with Opossum Lake, the Commission has partially or totally dewatered five other impoundments across the state: Ingham Spring Dam, Bucks County; Upper Hereford Manor Lake, Beaver County; Leaser Lake, Lehigh County; Colyer Lake, Centre County; and Dutch Fork Lake, Washington County.  (2005)

 

Contact us -
Friends of Opossum Lake Conservancy
1205 Easy Road
Carlisle, PA 17015
Steve Fealtman, steve.fealtman @ sdf-consulting.com
Tim Barrick , tbarrick @ state.pa.us
 

The lake was back...

In March, 2008, after about 3" of rain,

the spillway looked like itself once again. 

Perhaps this was the final time it will flow - as we

know and remember it.  Perhaps not!

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