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friends of opossum lake conservancy
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Take a Look....
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
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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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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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