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Campers More Ready Than Sites at Some NC State Recreation

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Just a short time until the first “big show” at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area campgrounds; it’s called
Memorial Day. The campers will be ready, but will the parks?

Taken within the last few days, these photos show a Nutbush State Recreation Area with “defined” campsites that are not so easy to define.These sites are supposed to be filled with small gravel and
be open. Kerr Lake Park Watch is visiting a number of parks around the lake and we want …

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Posted in: KLPW - Campground Facilities and Improvements, KLPW - N C State Recreation Areas

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KERR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OUT FROM CORPS OF ENGINEERS – KLPW VIEW? JURY IS STILL OUT TOO

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YOU HAVE UNTIL MAY 31st TO MAKE YOUR OPINION ON KNOWN AND COUNT WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.  
Kerr Lake Park Watch recently received the just completed environmental assessment (EA) prepared by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The EA as it is called discusses
the environmental impacts of the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program (AVMP) at the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir Project (Kerr Reservoir).

The intent of …

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Posted in: KLPW - Hydrilla Information, KLPW - US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KLPW - WATER RELATED

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POINTED REQUEST STATE PARKS – Move the Furnace From Hibernia Area 3 Bath to Area 2 Bath

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Yesterday morning it was 43 degrees outside and 48 degrees in the only bath house open in Hibernia State Recreation area. With all its heat and
lights burning bright, the closed bath at Area 3 sat empty.

I sat alone in the 48 degree Area 2 bath and by the way, the lights clicked off in just a couple of minutes.

USE YOUR MAINTENANCE FUNDS, state parks people and move the propane heater from …

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Jazz No Longer at Occoneechee But Just Up The Road

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Our friends just around the corner from
Occoneechee State Park, MaCallum More Museum and Gardens presents its annual Jazz in the Gardens, May 5, 4-6PM, featuring The Southside Jazz Quintet featuring Dr. Charles Kinzer, Stan Smith; Pat
Lawrence; Gordon… Smith and Rick Neller. Wine and Hors d’oeurves will be served.

Tickets are $15 members and $20 non-members. Advance tickets are available at MacCallum More, 434-372-0502 or mmmg@verizon.net …

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IT’S TIME FOR YOUR INPUT – PLEASE ANSWER!

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IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR YOU!  As we get ready to set priorities for KLPW for this year’s
outdoor season, what are some of the projects, issues, complaints and accomplishments you would like to see addressed by the park officials who run the Virginia State Parks, the North Carolina
State Recreation Areas and the US Army Corps of Engineers Parks around Kerr Lake?

If you don’t want to post publicly, we would very much like to see your response, which …

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