{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Potomac Access Progress and Appreciation

Thanks to all of you who signed the petition or sent a comment to the NPS regarding access to the river at Fletcher's.  A special thanks to

• Rich Farino of Urban Angler

• Dan Davala of Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders

• Mark Binsted of National Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited.  

Without their extensive contact lists and heartfelt letters we would not have been able to achieve so much in such a short period of time. As a coalition our message has reached the offices of the National Park Service, C&O Canal National Historical Park and the District of Columbia Department of Environment among others. We are grateful to them for fast tracking the first steps towards committing continued access to the Potomac River at Fletcher's Cove for 2015 and beyond. Please review the NPS news release below and try to attend this Wednesday at 6:30 PM. We hope to have a short term solution to present for consideration at this forum.

Thanks again to all of you! Your message has been heard!

C&O Canal National Historical Park News Release

Release Date: December 12, 2014

For Immediate Release

Annette Martin, Secretary, 301-714-2201

C&O Canal National Historical Park to host a public meeting to solicit input on Fletchers Cove river access

Washington, D.C. – The National Park Service (NPS), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, is hosting a public meeting regarding Fletchers Cove river access.  The public is invited to provide input on December 17, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the NPS National Capital Region Headquarters located at 1100 Ohio Drive, SW, Washington, DC, 20242.

Fletchers Cove has been a popular river fishing destination in the District for more than a century, but sedimentation is threatening recreational/subsistence fishing and concession operations (boat rentals).  NPS is committed to working with the concessioner to provide safe, appropriate, and sustainable access for fishing and boat rentals at this site.  Those interested in this issue may attend the meeting to engage in a dialogue about potential short- and long-term solutions.

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