Archive for July, 2013

Free “Safety on the Blue” Event Opens Aug. 4 at Bluestone Lake

Friday, July 26th, 2013

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   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host the 9th Annual “Safety on the Blue” celebration to promote water safety at Bluestone Lake Aug. 4, 2013, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bluestone Bridge Parking Lot (Pit Area) near the launch ramp.

   The free event combines family fun with safety tips and will include free boat rides, games, live music by the band Bad Magic Numbers, life jacket giveaways and hands-on water safety demonstrations. Also, for the kids, popular characters such as Bobber the Water Safety Dog and Corey the Water Safety Boat will be on hand.

   “Safety on the Blue” is presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the “Safety on the Blue” Committee, the West Virginia Water Festival, Bluestone State Park and the National Park Service.

   For more information, call the Resource Manager’s office at 304-466-1234 or Public Affairs at 304-399-5353.

Tours Offered at Delaware Dam

Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a free open house and will offer two guided tours of the dam at Delaware Lake on July 26, 2013. One tour will begin at 9 a.m. and the second tour at 1 p.m.

The event is open to the public. Tours will begin at the top of the dam by the tower. A Park Ranger will provide an informative tour and explain interesting facts about the dam operations and how it contributes to the local ecosystem and demographics of surrounding communities.

The Delaware Lake Dam Project Office is located at 3920 U.S. Highway 23 North in Delaware, Ohio, and is open daily from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. The office features a historic pictoral chronology of the dam construction.

Please call (740) 363-4011 for assistance with special needs prior to the tour date.

Tours Offered at Paint Creek Dam

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be providing tours of the dam at Paint Creek Lake in Bainbridge, Ohio, on July 19 and 20, 2013.

The open house and tours are designed to provide the public with the opportunity to learn more about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations at the lake, recreational opportunities and water safety.

The open house and tours at Paint Creek Lake are scheduled for July 19 from 9 a.m. until noon and July 20 from noon until 2 p.m. The tour will begin at the Corps office.

Tours Offered at Deer Creek Dam

Monday, July 8th, 2013

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be providing tours of Deer Creek Lake Dam on July 27 and 28, 2013, from noon to 1 p.m.

The tours are offered to provide the public with opportunities to learn more about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations at Deer Creek Lake, recreational opportunities and water safety.

Tours are only open to those who sign up in advance. To sign up for a tour or for more information, call 740-869-2243.