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'Conquer the Dam' to help raise funds for Meals on Wheels

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Posted Mar 28, 2012 @ 11:52 AM
KEYSER – Aging & Family Services of Mineral County is proud to announce “Conquer the Dam,” the first 5K fundraising run/walk at Jennings Randolph Lake.

Proceeds from this event, scheduled for Saturday, May 19, will support the Meals on Wheels program of Mineral County. Jennings Randolph Lake is a reservoir of 952 acres located on the North Branch Potomac River in Garrett County, Md., and Mineral County, W.Va. The lake was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and construction was completed in 1981.

Originally named Bloomington Lake, it was later renamed for West Virginia Senator Jennings Randolph.

The highlight of the 5K run/walk will be that runners and walkers will travel over the dam and spillway, normally closed to public travel.

The event begins and ends at the top of the Howell Run Picnic area. There will be a downhill start and then cross the dam and then reverse direction with a slight uphill climb to the finish.

Cost is $20 early registration; $10 for those 14 years old and younger.
For more information, call 304-788-5467 or email lkitzmiller@wvaging.com.

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$1.9M Allocated For Jennings Randolph Lake Maintenance

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Dec. 22, 2011

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski announced Monday that $51.7 million for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects throughout Maryland has been secured in the fiscal year 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill.

With a vote of 70–30, the bill was passed by the full Senate as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The House also approved the act with a vote of 296–121.

The spending bill includes funding for the following U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects:

• $1.9 million for the operation and maintenance of Jennings Randolph Lake in Garrett County, which provides flood control and recreation to western Maryland and water quality and water supply for Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

• $18.3 million for the C&D Canal for annual maintenance dredging of its shipping channels, which serves as a shortcut for vessels traveling between Baltimore and points north.

• $11.8 million for the continuation of the Poplar Island environmental restoration project, which is taking clean dredged materials from the shipping lanes leading to the Port of Baltimore and using it to stabilize the shoreline, create habitat areas, and restore the wetlands of one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most valuable island ecosystems.

• $2.45 million for the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration program to continue efforts to increase the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay by restoring oyster habitat, creating new reefs, and planting disease-free oysters on the reefs.

• $700,000 million for Assateague Island in Worcester County for restoration efforts that will protect the northern end of the island and its fragile habitat.

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Volunteers Sought For Cleanup Effort Near JRL

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Aug. 11, 2011

Volunteers are being sought for the second cleanup of Rt. 46 from the Robert W. Craig Campground to Elk Garden, W.Va., at Jennings Randolph Lake, which is situated between Garrett County and Mineral County, W.Va. The cleanup is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Aug. 13, beginning at 9 a.m.

Volunteers are to meet at the gazebo in the Howell Run Picnic Area. The group will start cleaning from both the campground and Elk Garden simultaneously, so everything will be downhill, according to Ranger Norm Dennis, coordinator of the project. He noted that as this is the second cleanup this summer along this same stretch of road, there should be far less trash then the first volunteers encountered.

“The cleanup will probably last about 2½ hours, depending on the number of volunteers we have willing to help give us a hand,” Dennis said. “The Friends of Jennings Randolph Lake really need a good turnout to get the job completed in as little time as possible. Your help will be greatly appreciated by all of the local residents and visitors to the lake by projecting a positive image of the local area.”

Beverages will be provided during the entire cleanup effort. At the end of the project, a barbecue will take place at the gazebo for all volunteers who helped.

Anyone wishing to volunteer can contact Dennis at the lake office at 304-355-2346, or by e-mail at norm.dennis@usace.army.mil, or persons may simply show up at the gazebo Saturday morning.

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Barefoot water-skiing at Jennings Randolph Lake

Deep Creek Lake isn’t the only lake to enjoy water activities in Garrett County – Jennings Randolph Lake & Yough Lake offer boaters a chance to water-ski, wakeboard, wakesurf, and tube!

Courtesy of Times-News

Bobby Poland of Frostburg skis barefoot Sunday at Jennings Randolph Lake. The 952-acre lake, named for the late U.S. Sen. Jennings Randolph, is located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County and Mineral County, W.Va., and opened in 1981.

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Exploring Garrett County- Mount Zion and Backbone Mountain

Over Easter weekend, my father and both my kids accompanied me to the Sharpless family (my father’s side) cemetery on Mt Zion, off of Backbone Mountain. My grandfather passed away about a year ago, and this was originally the stomping grounds of the Sharpless family in Garrett County. If you haven’t seen Mt Zion, the views are amazing, there’s a lot of history in this area and it’s a beautiful area of the county. It’s also the road to the boat launch (on the Maryland side) of Jennings Randolph Lake. There is a great deal of coal here, and the strip mining is very evident. I took some photos of the coal mining, as well.

When looking around the grounds and cemetery, you will find the original tombstone of Michael Paugh, who served under General George Washington in the Revolutionary War. His family placed a plaque here, and it goes on to say:

1777 – Michael Paugh fought in the American Revolutionary War under General George Washington, spending the historical winter at Valley Forge Pennsylvania under George Washington;s command. After the war, Michael received allotments of land and settled in what is today known as Mt Zion, Garrett County, Maryland.

I’m not sure where the Sharpless family figures in to this story or why the graveyard is here, but I’ll be exploring that part of the family tree in the near future. In the meantime, here are some photos of the beautiful area of Mt Zion:

From Mount Zion, Backbone Mountain, Lost Land Run, Ramps!

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Jennings Randolph set for opening of corps boat launch

Jay’s note: One of Garrett County’s gems, Jennings Randolph, is on the southern part of the county near Kitzmiller. The water is incredibly clear and the setting is just amazing. If you get a chance to see it from the Maryland side of the line, go down Mt Zion road. Awe inspriring views of the mountains. Definitely check it out! Here’s some more info.

March 27, 2010

Jennings Randolph set for opening of corps boat launch
For the Cumberland Times-News
Cumberland Times-News

— ELK GARDEN — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the kick off of the 2010 recreation season at Jennings Randolph Lake on Thursday at 8 a.m., when the corps boat launch on the West Virginia shore is opened to the public. The launch is located alongside Howell Run, just off state Route 46, three miles north of Elk Garden.

The corps charges visitors a $3 fee for launching a boat from its boat launch. An annual pass that will allow an unlimited number of launches at all corps parks is on sale for $30 at the corps park office. The park office is located on the West Virginia side of the lake; follow the signs from Route 46 east. Holders of the Golden Age Passports (for senior citizens 62 and over), America the Beautiful Senior Passes, America the Beautiful Access Passes and Golden Access Passports (for the physically challenged) are allowed to purchase a corps annual boat launch pass for half price or to pay $1.50 per launch at the corps’ boat launch only.

The boat launch on the Maryland shore of Jennings Randolph, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will also open Thursday. The launch is on Mt. Zion Road off Maryland State Route 135 near the salt shed on Backbone Mountain.

The Maryland DNR service charge will be $5 for launching a boat. The 2010 Maryland State Forest and Park Service All Season Pass can be purchased for $75 for Maryland residents or $100 for out-of-state residents. The pass can be purchased at all Maryland state parks. The pass offers free day-use entry for everyone in a vehicle (up to nine people) to Maryland’s state parks and Cedarville State Forest; free boat launching at most facilities and a 10 percent discount on state-operated concessions and boat rentals. For parks with honor box systems, the pass covers entry service charges.

Both the corps annual pass and the Maryland All Season pass are valid at either boat launch on Jennings Randolph Lake.

For more information, call the corps park office at (304) 355-2346 or (301) 359-3861, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. For information on the Maryland DNR boat launch, call the Herrington Manor and Swallow Falls State Park at (301) 334-9180, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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'Conquer the Dam' to help raise funds for Meals on Wheels

$1.9M Allocated For Jennings Randolph Lake Maintenance

Volunteers Sought For Cleanup Effort Near JRL

Barefoot water-skiing at Jennings Randolph Lake

Exploring Garrett County- Mount Zion and Backbone Mountain

Jennings Randolph set for opening of corps boat launch

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