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Government shut down affects local lakes.
Oct 1st, 2013 at 5:46pm
 
With the government shut down all the Army Corps of engineer lake have had their parks.  Waco, Belton, Stillhouse hollow, Whitney, Georgetown, and Canyon lake are all effected. in the two replies below is what the army Corps has on their website about the closers.  Angry

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Reply #1 - Oct 1st, 2013 at 5:47pm
 
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is preparing for the closure of USACE-operated campgrounds and day-use parks nationwide beginning Tuesday, October 1, if the potential shutdown of the federal government for lack of fiscal 2014 funding legislation goes into effect.

Affected recreation areas would not reopen until after the shutdown is lifted. Some USACE-operated campgrounds and day-use parks may remain open during the shutdown if visitor service requirements can be met and the public’s safety can be assured.  Visitors are encouraged to contact their local park office or USACE district office for information, or look for additional information on their local district’s website.

“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers understands the impacts that these actions will have on the American recreating public if we are required to close our recreation areas,” said James R. Hannon, USACE Chief of Operations in Washington, D.C. “We know that this is a time of year when many vacationing families are using or planning to use USACE recreation facilities, and we will reopen them for public use and enjoyment as quickly as possible once the government shutdown is lifted.”
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Re: Government shut down affects local lakes.
Reply #2 - Oct 1st, 2013 at 5:48pm
 
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In the event of a shutdown, campers who are on site prior to the shutdown going into effect will be required to vacate campgrounds not later than 8 p.m. the following day.  These campers may elect to leave their campsite reservations open for possible use after the shutdown is lifted. Campers will receive a refund for any unused portion of their reservations.

Customers scheduled to arrive while the potential shutdown is in effect may cancel their reservations for a full refund. These customers may also elect to leave reservations open for possible use after the shutdown is lifted and request a refund for any unused portion of their reservation due to the shutdown. To request a refund please contact the reservation customer service at 1-888-448-1474 (TDD 1-877-833-6777).  The reservation service will automatically cancel reservations after a customer’s scheduled departure date during the shutdown period if the park is closed and the customer chooses to do nothing.
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Reply #3 - Oct 1st, 2013 at 9:21pm
 
Sounds like LBJ is fast becoming the only destination around here.
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Reply #4 - Oct 1st, 2013 at 10:01pm
 
I hope they figure it out soon as LBJ is a haul for me.  just about all the lakes around me are Army Corps of Engineer lakes.
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Reply #5 - Oct 2nd, 2013 at 8:54am
 
It's still boating season for ya? I wouldn't expect this to be a problem for long
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Reply #6 - Oct 2nd, 2013 at 12:39pm
 
true but I had told Makayla (my 4 year old) that since mom and cassidi was going camping with the girl scouts this weekend we would take the boat out and go fishing.  so that may not happen now.  there is one ramp on Waco that is not controlled by the ACOE but it is not always open.  so I guess we will see.  I had planned on taking it out this weekend then start the rebuild after that.
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