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Labor Day Activities

Labor Day weekend is almost here!

The Wisp has an abundance of activities going on including the Mountain Coaster, Zip Lining, Segway Tours and their Labor Day weekend Sale . Check out www.wispresort.com for all the happenings.

High Mountain Sports will be hosting their annual Labor Day weekend sale. It is 70% off storewide! For more information check them out at www.highmountainsports.com.

From the looks of the weather report, it is going to be a BEAUTIFUL weekend here in Deep Creek Lake!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE LAKE!!!!

It's Time for the Garrett County Fair!

WHO’S READY??

2014 Western Maryland Amateur Championship

Tuesday, August 12th:

The Annual Western Maryland Amateur is a stroke play event open to all male amateurs and is played over 54 holes. There is a “cut” after Saturday’s round combining the 2 day gross scores, with the low 30 players and ties competing in the Championship flight on Sunday, while all others not making the “cut’ will be flighted for play on Sunday. The 3 day total score is used to determine the winners in all of the flights. All players making the championship flight are guaranteed to receive a prize.

We also have a senior division with 3 age flights for those 55 & older as of the tournament date. Other events include “Closest to the Pins” on Friday & Saturday sponsored by the Women’s Golf Association. A practice round is included on Thursday with an option 2 man Best Ball Tournament with prizes being determined by the number of participants.

Operating Rule Band

Thursday, August 21st:

Deep Creek Hydro is permitted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). During the permitting process, MDE balances stakeholder concerns and requests with generation opportunities. The result is the operating rule band. This rule band was amended in 2011.

The Operating Rule Band is defined by the Upper and Lower Rule Bands, which represent the highest and lowest desirable reservoir levels at any given time. Deep Creek Hydro strives to maintain the lake between these two rule bands at all times. Periods of high run-off or extreme drought conditions can result in reservoir levels outside of the Operating Rule Band. During these times, the hydro project attempts to restore the reservoir to the proper level in a reasonable amount of time.

Proposed Water & Sewer Service Area Amendments - Property Listings

Monday, August 25th:

The Garrett County Department of Public Works – Utilities Division is proposing to amend all service area boundaries to match where existing water and sewer service lines are located. Please be advised that all properties located within a service area are subject to ad valorem taxes where applicable. These rates are available at the bottom of this page. The maps of the proposed changes were posted to the website on July 3, 2014 under the “Current News, Events, and Press Releases” section. These maps continue to be available for review. The lists below identify the properties that we are proposing to remove from the service areas as well as the properties we are proposing to add to the service areas. For questions or regarding these amendments please contact the utilities office @ 301-334-6983.

Deep Creek Lake Watershed Management Plan

Tuesday, August 26th

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Garrett County have partnered to develop a comprehensive watershed management plan for Deep Creek Lake. The Deep Creek Watershed Management Plan will serve as a comprehensive, best practices guide to ensure that one of Maryland’s most visited, revenue-generating sites is protected far into the future. In addition to protecting the lake’s sensitive natural resources, the plan will address water quality and recreational activities like swimming, fishing, boating and scenic viewing. For more information please visit the DNR Lake Management Plan website.

Media Advisory: Comptroller Franchot to Present 2014 Schaefer Award in Garrett; Champion

by: Comptroller Franchot’s Announcements Aug 19, 2014

Comptroller Franchot will present a 2014 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award to honoree Sandy Bell, who founded an organization called Cindy’s Fund. The fund was named after her twin sister, Cindy Kutchman, who died of ovarian cancer in 2003. The organization helps Garrett County cancer patients and their families who can’t afford proper care and also covers expenses such as gas cards, hotel stays and medical/nutritional supplies.

At noon, the Comptroller will join local elected, business and tourism officials at the Lakeside Creamery to promote “Let Summer Be Summer,” a campaign to start schools after Labor Day with a goal of collecting 10,000 signatures on a petition to present to the Maryland General Assembly when it reconvenes in January. In late May, a governor’s task force recommended to delay opening the state’s public schools until after Labor Day – a proposal that seeks to extend summer vacation for a week or more in many areas. The state task force met for nearly a year and voted 11 to 4 to embrace a later start date statewide.

– See more at: http://www.afro.com/media-advisory-comptroller-franchot-to-present-2014-schaefer-award-in-garrett-champion-school-starts-after-labor-day-at-deep-creek-lake-business/#sthash.1AgcSAKK.dpuf

Garrett County developer pleads guilty in bank fraud case

Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2014 3:16 am

BALTIMORE (AP) — A Garrett County developer faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud conspiracy in a scheme involving three properties in Western Maryland and West Virginia.

Lewis Strosnider pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Baltimore. He’ll be sentenced Nov. 19.

Co-defendant Samuel VanSickle has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Garrett to shift road affected by sink holes

Posted: Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:09 am

BARTON — Bore samples taken from Aaron Run Road have determined that the sink hole area was much deeper than the Maryland Department of Environment Bureau of Mines had anticipated, according to Jay Moyer, director of the Garrett County Department of Public Works.

“Therefore pile driving of sheeting to create a stable shoulder is not an option,” said Moyer.

The road has been closed since May 17. In order to restore the road surface, a right of way has been obtained from the adjacent property owner, according to Moyer.

“This will allow the road to be shifted to the north and should help reduce the total cost of the project,” said Moyer. “The property owner agreed to participate by donating the land needed and this was accomplished by the county agreeing to upgrade the entrance to the private property.”

Garrett officials defer action on water, sewer plan

Posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:21 am

OAKLAND — The Garrett County commissioners voted Tuesday to table a decision on service area boundaries of the county’s water and sewer master plan, suggesting that more specific notifications regarding potential ad valorem tax rates be given to customers and that other details be clarified.

“I’d really like to have a little more time to understand this thing and make sure the public understands this thing,” said Commissioner James Raley.

Customers in the Keysers Ridge area, whose well water was contaminated by salt from state property, will be most affected by the tax rate, Raley said. Those residents could pay about 43 cents more for service.

“Who knows what’s going to happen to them. Are they going to be required to hook up? Are they going to be paying ad valorems for something the state did to harm their property — (that’s) government at its worst,” said Raley. “I don’t think that those people should have to pay for the system at all. You (state) poisoned people’s water supplies and now you want them to pay to fix this.”

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