Update 2015-07-27: Pictures and new pipeline information at this link.
After the
Alapaha River sinks into the Florida Aquifer, some of it comes back up
at the
Alapaha Rise,
which actually flows into the Suwannee River, a bit upstream from the
Alapaha Confluence.
Come with WWALS to the Alapaha Rise, then down the Suwannee River
past the Confluences of both the Alapaha and the Withlacoochee Rivers,
seeing the proposed site of the Sabal Trail Pipeline on the way.
This is a pretty easy outing, but the Suwannee is deep,
so as always bring your personal flotation
device.
If you need a boat, let us know, and we can find you one.
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When: | 8AM Saturday, August 15th, 2015
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What:
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8 mile paddle from
Gibson Park to
Suwannee River State Park,
with a side trip upstream first to the
Alapaha Rise,
then downstream
past the Alapaha-Suwannee confluence, the proposed Sabal Trail Pipeline
crossing, and ending at the Withlacoochee confluence,
taking out at Suwannee River State Park.
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Duration:
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4 hours, after a 30 minute shuttle.
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Directions:
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Florida Highway 6 in Hamilton County, Florida, west
to CR751 South to park just before the river.
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Responsible party:
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Chris Mericle
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This event is FREE! All we ask is that you are a current member of
WWALS Watershed Coalition. If not, it’s easy to join online today at
/donations/. You do not have to be a member to come on this outing. If you like the experience, we recommend that you join to support the efforts of WWALS.
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Sunny with a light breeze, not too hot, not too cold,
water low and a bit slow, but a fine time was had by all,
at the
BIG Little River Paddle Race Saturday 16 May 2015 in Reed Bingham State Park.
Well, Dwight Griner did clock in slower than the previous two years,
but the low water probably caused that, and he still won again.
