In the March 26, 2010, edition of the Daily Star there is a nice article about recreational boating at the Cannonsville Reservoir.
“A new stretch of open water surrounded by breathtaking scenery will be available for recreational boating at the Cannonsville Reservoir this summer.
New York City Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway announced that the additional five square miles of Cannonsville Reservoir will be open at the start of this year’s boating season May 28.
A three-year pilot program to expand recreational boating opportunities at Cannonsville Reservoir that began last year has been expanded westward from the Cannonsville Bridge to 500 feet from the Cannonsville Dam.
For the first year of the pilot program, 407 tags were issued for kayaks, canoes, rowboats and small sailboats. Previously, only fishing boats with proper permits were allowed on the reservoir.
Patty Cullen, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce tourism director, said the participation the first year was “just fantastic” and she thinks the added area, with its wide-open spaces, will encourage more people to put sailboats on the reservoir. …”
Click here to read the full article
Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open.