Paddling representatives were
shocked this week to receive a letter from Richard Carlson of the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)
stating that the spring release on the Vermont's popular West River would be made during the week
rather than on a weekend as has been the practice for decades. This news
follows an ACOE decision last fall to move the release earlier into the spring when the state
park that provides access is closed. We ask that West River paddlers take action on this issue.