FL waterways closed by hurricanes ?

Advice
#1

Looking for any info on FL rivers closed by hurricanes. Thinking of maybe a Panhandle trip this Feb. Anyone aware of conditions on Chipola, Econfina Creek, Sweetwater/Juniper Creeks, Shoal, Perdido, Blackwater, or Yellow rivers ?

Info on closed rivers in other FL area also much appreciated

Thanx

#2

Blackwater
Check out this site and contact these folks for info on the Blackwater:



www.actiononblackwater.com



They can update you on the Blackwater and possible some other waters in the immediate vicinity.

#3

HERE ARE SOME RESOURCE SITES TO CHECK
While I don’t have specific information regarding specific paddling sites, these websites can provide contact information from area’s parks, and some general post-Wilma situation reports.



http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/



http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/



http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/paddling/saltwater.htm



http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2005/10/1026_01.htm



http://www.floridastateparks.org/



Good luck, and let the rest of us know what you find out so we –and our recurrent, gracious visitors –like JackL & Nanci –can also learn where it is better to



PADDLE ON!



-Frank in Miami

#4

coast guard response rapid
got to give the coasties credit, they were out immediately after the storm clearing navigational hazards. They hired the local tow companys to assist and hired me to locate lost channel markers and to locate underwater debris. They brought in a barge with a crane to remove things as they were located. My job was to run search patterns and locate , mark and then rig with chains objects that might be consider a hazard. the braille diving was’nt all that fun , and searching a little tense ,pucker factor was there, when your’e looking for something you can hit.you drive at an idle. recovered 5 channel markers , a 25ft tall range marker, and lots sunken docks and sailboats in and about key west harbour. They were on the job.

#5

FL waterways
Thanx for replies.

Anyone w/ post hurricane personal experience on these waterways ???



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