Darrell Hammond
A “grand reopening” ceremony was held Wednesday at the Beaver Creek Reservoir for Henry County and Martinsville officials to show off numerous improvements made to recreational areas at the man-made lake.
The reservoir, off College Drive near Patrick Henry Community College in the county, is the city’s primary drinking water source. However, the city allows boats onto the reservoir, with certain restrictions, and picnic and leisure areas are on the shore. Fishing also is allowed.
A new sign, gate and landscaping have been installed at the entrance to the park. Banks along the lake have been leveled and reseeded with grass. Split-rail fencing and new trash cans have been installed.
Picnic areas have new paint and water lines, and electrical connections have been added. New signs listing park rules were installed.
Downed trees and other debris have been cleaned up, and improvements have been made to the boat dock. Rest rooms are newly painted and have a new roof, plumbing fixtures and water lines. They also now have electricity.
Improvements took about eight months to complete, said county Parks and Recreation Director Roger Adams.
The approximately $40,000 cost of the improvements was evenly split by the city and county since residents of both localities use the reservoir.
“It is a substantial, economical, vocational and social asset” to the area, city Leisure Services Director Gary Cody said during the ceremony. “We want to preserve its natural scenic beauty for people to enjoy.”
Lake Warden Darrell Hammond said that while the water fowl are popular with visitors, feeding them is discouraged for safety reasons. For instance, geese can become entangled in any fishing line that fishermen accidentally leave on the banks, he said.
Although it is in the county, the city owns the reservoir property. The lake covers about 175 acres and holds 1.3 billion gallons of water, according to Martinsville Water Resources Director John Dyches.
About 2 million gallons of water are withdrawn from the lake each day to meet Martinsville’s needs, Dyches said. That is down from about 6 million gallons per day before the city lost industry in the past decade, he said.
To ensure the water remains safe for drinking, boats with gasoline-powered motors are not permitted on the lake. Pets are prohibited from entering the water, and swimming and wading are not allowed, posted signs show.
The reservoir is open for recreational use daily from sunrise until sunset.
Hammond did not have figures showing how many visitors it receives. But it draws many visitors on weekends and those taking breaks during the week, he said.
County and city officials said they hope the improvements will lure many more people to the reservoir
Source www.martinsvillebulletin.com
Darrell Hammond (born October 8, 1955) is an American comedian. He has been a regular on Saturday Night Live (SNL) since 1995, and currently holds the record for longest tenure as an SNL cast member, having earned the distinction in 2004-2005. He has made more SNL appearances, by far, than any other cast member in its entire history, and, as of 2009, has impersonated over 100 celebrities (with former President Bill Clinton as his most frequent impression).
Hammond was born in Tampa, Florida. Darrell graduated from Melbourne High School in Melbourne, Florida in 1973 where he was a star athlete who lettered in both football and baseball.
The reservoir, off College Drive near Patrick Henry Community College in the county, is the city’s primary drinking water source. However, the city allows boats onto the reservoir, with certain restrictions, and picnic and leisure areas are on the shore. Fishing also is allowed.
A new sign, gate and landscaping have been installed at the entrance to the park. Banks along the lake have been leveled and reseeded with grass. Split-rail fencing and new trash cans have been installed.
Picnic areas have new paint and water lines, and electrical connections have been added. New signs listing park rules were installed.
Downed trees and other debris have been cleaned up, and improvements have been made to the boat dock. Rest rooms are newly painted and have a new roof, plumbing fixtures and water lines. They also now have electricity.
Improvements took about eight months to complete, said county Parks and Recreation Director Roger Adams.
The approximately $40,000 cost of the improvements was evenly split by the city and county since residents of both localities use the reservoir.
“It is a substantial, economical, vocational and social asset” to the area, city Leisure Services Director Gary Cody said during the ceremony. “We want to preserve its natural scenic beauty for people to enjoy.”
Lake Warden Darrell Hammond said that while the water fowl are popular with visitors, feeding them is discouraged for safety reasons. For instance, geese can become entangled in any fishing line that fishermen accidentally leave on the banks, he said.
Although it is in the county, the city owns the reservoir property. The lake covers about 175 acres and holds 1.3 billion gallons of water, according to Martinsville Water Resources Director John Dyches.
About 2 million gallons of water are withdrawn from the lake each day to meet Martinsville’s needs, Dyches said. That is down from about 6 million gallons per day before the city lost industry in the past decade, he said.
To ensure the water remains safe for drinking, boats with gasoline-powered motors are not permitted on the lake. Pets are prohibited from entering the water, and swimming and wading are not allowed, posted signs show.
The reservoir is open for recreational use daily from sunrise until sunset.
Hammond did not have figures showing how many visitors it receives. But it draws many visitors on weekends and those taking breaks during the week, he said.
County and city officials said they hope the improvements will lure many more people to the reservoir
Source www.martinsvillebulletin.com
Darrell Hammond (born October 8, 1955) is an American comedian. He has been a regular on Saturday Night Live (SNL) since 1995, and currently holds the record for longest tenure as an SNL cast member, having earned the distinction in 2004-2005. He has made more SNL appearances, by far, than any other cast member in its entire history, and, as of 2009, has impersonated over 100 celebrities (with former President Bill Clinton as his most frequent impression).
Hammond was born in Tampa, Florida. Darrell graduated from Melbourne High School in Melbourne, Florida in 1973 where he was a star athlete who lettered in both football and baseball.
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