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Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor

Dee Freeman, Secretary

N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Release: Immediate		Contact: Charlie Peek
Date: 2010-03-31		Phone: (919) 715-8709

Winter Storm Damages Morrow Mountain State Park Boating Facility

RALEIGH -- Boat and canoe rentals at Morrow Mountain State Park in Stanly County will not be available in 2010, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.

Severe shoreline erosion prompted by winter storms and flooding on Lake Tillery damaged the park’s boathouse.

Also, much of the nearby Fall Mountain Trail remains closed due to erosion damage. The state parks system has had plans in place to replace the boathouse, and construction should begin later this year. Boat rentals will likely resume in 2011.

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