FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2003
CONTACT: Mickey Thomason, (352) 236-7143
Buckman Lock Temporarily Closed
For Improvements
PALATKA -- The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection’s Office of Greenways & Trails is temporarily
closing Buckman Lock effective October 8, 2003. Following an
underwater inspection to assess the condition of the manatee
protection system at the lock, divers discovered that several
manatee protection grates were damaged beyond use. Damaged
grates present a potential threat to the endangered West Indian
manatee.
The lock will be closed until new grates are installed.
Boaters may access the Rodman Reservoir from Kenwood, Rodman
Campground, Orange Springs and Eureka boat ramps.
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