2009 Whitewater Schedule
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Please be aware of Current River Conditions
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All releases are subject to lake level
conditions.
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Deep Creek Hydro will be operating under the 2007 permit
for this and many future Whitewater seasons. The Whitewater season
has been expanded under the 2007 permit and should allow for an
enhanced and enjoyable season for all. Further details are outlined in
the permit table below.
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All releases are dependent on lake levels.
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Whitewater releases may be a constant flow for duration of
time, variable flow for duration of time, or a combination of
both. These releases will
be dependent on existing river and energy market conditions.
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Please note the schedule and be aware that release times
and dates are not consistent from month to month.
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Please check the generator status information or call
(315-413-2823) for up-to-date release information. The status information will be
updated to show release duration times.
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Occasional non-scheduled releases do occur.
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Standard releases will be on Mondays, Fridays, and
Saturdays as shown in the permit table below. The highlights of the more important
changes are described as follows:
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There will be no Monday or Saturday scheduled releases in
April. The following April
releases are scheduled from 10:00
a.m. until 1:00 p.m.:
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Friday, April 17
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Friday, April 24
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May scheduled releases are from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., as stated in the permit table
below:
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Friday, May 1
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Saturday May 2
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Monday, May 4
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Friday, May 8
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Monday, May 11
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Friday, May 15
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Memorial Day weekend’s schedule will vary on an odd-even year
schedule as described in the permit table below. This year, the Memorial Day
scheduled releases will be held on Sunday, May 24th and Monday, May 25th.
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The standard release times for June, July, and August are 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. For these months, there will be
a standard release every Monday and Friday as identified in the
permit table. One exception will be the Team Friendsville Upper Yough Race release,
which will be held the fourth Saturday of July. In 2009, this
release will occur on Saturday,
July 25th.
This release will be approximately six (6) hours from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 2009
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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July 2009
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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11 a.m. - 2
p.m.
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11 a.m. - 5
p.m.
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August
2009
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Note that September releases are scheduled for every
Monday and Friday from 10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. In
September there are only two scheduled Saturday releases (see
permit table below).
Additional Gauley Week releases include continuous three
(3) hour releases from 10:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the week before the Gauley
Festival Weekend. The 2009
Gauley Week Festival is scheduled for September 18 – 20.
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Friday, September 4
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Saturday, September 5
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Monday, September 7
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Friday, September 11
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Saturday, September 12
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Monday, September 14
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Friday, September 18
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Monday, September 21
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Friday, September 25
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Monday, September 28
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September
2009
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Whitewater releases scheduled in the month of October will
be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. These releases will be
held on the following Mondays, Fridays and the first Saturday:
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Friday, October 2
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Saturday, October 3
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Monday, October 5
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Friday, October 9
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Monday, October 12
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October
2009
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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PERMIT TABLE
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Sunday
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Monday
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Friday
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Saturday
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April
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None
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None
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All Fridays After
April 14th
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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None
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May
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None
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First two Mondays
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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First three Fridays
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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First Saturday
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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Memorial Day
Weekend
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Odd Numbered Years
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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Odd Numbered Years
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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Even Numbered Years
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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Even Numbered Years
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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June
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None
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Every Monday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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Every Friday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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Last two Saturdays
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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July
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None
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Every Monday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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Every Friday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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Every Saturday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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August
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None
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Every Monday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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Every Friday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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Every Saturday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)
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September
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None
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Every Monday
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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Every Friday
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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First Two Saturdays
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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October
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None
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All Mondays Before
October 16th
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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All Fridays Before
October 16th
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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First Saturday
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)
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