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I plan to be there at 0600 on Saturday

I'm thinking the shallows might not be that good for bass after being dried out for a long time unless the baitfish are there finding things to eat.  Any crayfish that didn't follow the water or were in a creek channel are gone.

I'll be out there early tomorrow before heading to work midday.

I had a successful morning, I'll post the details after work.

Supposedly NOVA parks is going to hold a volunteer day down at Beaverdam within the next couple of weeks to pick up all the trash that is on shore.  More information will be posted at the NOVA parks website.

Ernie wrote:

It will be interesting to know how much the res went up after our downpours last night and rain today.

Indeed, we got a TON of rain.  I think I have about 4 inches in my Jeep.  I haven't been in the water since Monday morning.

I had a private discussion with Ken about this.....the young kid works for NVRPA. If he doesn't, then we have a young entrepreneur wannabe out there.

As you know, NVRPA is overseeing the reservoir now and we hope for the same in the future.

Yes, they will charge a ramp fee just like every other park. And when it is all said and done, it will be an outstanding facility.

Long story but the res is open mainly because the Park Authority will oversee it.

I had reported that on here somewhere along with the new signage.....lots of info has been going back and forth. We want to amke sure all is good at the res so LoWater doesn't change their minds.

Thanks Dan...this is really good to know and I agree with your comment about paying the fees. But each vessel needs to pay up.

Here is a note that Sue Crosby (Director, communications, Loudoun Water) just sent out this morning...

Good morning all,

As you know,  Loudoun Water and NOVA Parks hosted a community open house at the National Recreation and Park Association this past October to gather input on recreational uses and other ideas to shape the greater vision for Beaverdam Reservoir.

Approximately 200 people participated. They represented a broad range of interests, including personal safety, environmental education, recreational use, nature enthusiasts and local resident perspectives.

The “Beaverdam Reservoir Spring Update” newsletter (link below) provides an overview of the meeting and is the first opportunity for the community to review the range of input and ideas provided at the open house. It also provides a quick review of the reservoir public access schedule.

https://www.loudounwater.org/sites/defa … 202016.pdf

We plan to share this update with the community. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  Additional information can be found on our website at https://www.loudounwater.org.

Thanks so much!

Sue

Everyone has to win at Beverdam or we lose it. I think t is big enough to have areas for picnics etc.

point in case....many years ago, I was the president of a Little League (Sterling) that had 1000+ kids. We were in desperate need of fields. Dr. Claude Moore donated a bunch of land to be used and enjoyed. The CM foundation leadership did not want fields. I met with them (and the county) with a plan to put the fields butted up against Park View HS. They accepted it and now there are baseball and soccer fields as well as a swimming pool.

The natural beauty of Vestals Gap road was not disturbed and remained natural.

Everyone won!!

AbuMasgouf wrote:

if done right, everyone wins!

That's the hope....

Dan Turlik (Loudoun Paddlers Club) just posted this: Got word from Chris at NOVA Parks. The official close date for the reservoir is Nov 1 2016. Re-opening in 2019. Enjoy the summer, after this its a long break!

mkupchyk wrote:

Wow....that is terrible news. I was about to invest in some kayaks for the family to mainly enjoy at BDR so good to know this before getting all geared-up, but still very disappointing. The Spring Update says: "The dam and spillway at Beaverdam need to be repaired and as a result, the reservoir will temporarily close to allow for the renovations."

Yet they were already making repairs when it was drained over the last few years. Seems like that process was not handled very well if they need to close for another 2-3 years. Why not take care of everything at the same time.

This is not new news as we have been following it closely since the debacle of closing it by Loudoun Water.

They fixed some valves earlier and assessed what needed to be done to the dam. They held a public meeting and said it would take 2+ years to get the work done. They then reopened the res for us to use for 2 years. Original plan called for a 5 year closure.