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
(877-816-7466) 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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