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Access Advisory Tom’s Creek at FEMA facility near Emmitsburg, MD By Bing Garthright, 301-330-1225, March 22, 2004
A few years ago, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) security guards were occasionally denying access across the FEMA
property on Tom’s Creek south of Emmitsburg, MD between Bus Rte 15 and
Rte 15. Thanks to the recent installation of a
security fence high above the stream, access across the FEMA property
appears OK at present. on Tom’s Creek in Frederick County, MD, across
property of the between Business
Rte 15 and Rte 15.
Details: The putin/out on Bus. Rte 15 (Seton Ave S.)
is outside of FEMA’s National Emergency Training Center (NETC) property
and is unposted and available.
Paddlers should not ask permission at FEMA’s NETC
gate about 0.2 miles north of the creek; I repeat—don’t ask. About 300 yd downstream of Bus. Rte 15,
the creek enters FEMA property.
Until you get to the 4 foot dam about 500 yds later, it’s better
not to set foot on either bank.
Scout the dam briefly and either run it or line over it. If the right bank will serve for scouting
and portaging, give it preference. Once you reach the Rte 15 bridge, you
have left FEMA property.
THANKS TO: Ed Evangelidi for calling the past problem
to PAN’s attention; Bill Cessna for helping to scout out the new situation. PLEASE NOTE: Private owners and organizations never
invite paddlers to use their land.
Most are kind enough to tolerate it. Just as we paddle at our own risk, we
use advisories, parking spaces, and access sites at our own risk.
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