Two Charged After Landing at Base of Prettyboy Dam

Two Charged After Landing at Base of Prettyboy Dam

July 1, 2014 (BALTIMORE, MD) — The Baltimore Environmental Police, a division of the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, today charged two men with one count each of criminal trespass in connection with an incident Sunday, June 29, in which the men, who were kayaking at the Prettyboy Dam in Parkton, sustained injuries.

The men, Paul K. Hare (DOB 7/29/1992) and Stephen D. Sparks (DOB 1/28/1993), both of Northern Baltimore County, were found near the dam at 7:35 p.m. by Baltimore Environmental Police Officer Heidi Greenleaf and the Maryland Line Volunteer Fire and EMS. They were responding to a call for assistance that came in 10 minutes earlier.

Mr. Hare was found with a large head laceration and transported to York General Hospital in Pennsylvania. He was treated and released at 1:30 a.m. on June 30, 2014.

Mr. Sparks was found at the base of the dam with a severe head injury, possible broken bones, and possible internal injuries. A technical rescue was put into place with the help of the Baltimore Environmental Police, the Maryland Line Volunteer Fire Company and EMS, Hereford Volunteer Fire Company, and Baltimore County EMS.

He was put in a stokes basket and carried up the cliffside and stairs at Prettyboy Dam to the awaiting Maryland State Police Aviation Unit and transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

An investigation determined that both men were in a No Trespass zone and had been boating without permits. Alcohol is believed to have been involved.

The rescue operation was completed in approximately two and half hours.

The charge is a misdemeanor that carries a possible sentence of up to 1,000 fine and 1 year in jail. The case is in the jurisdiction of the Towson District Court.

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The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) enhances and sustains a healthy quality of life for Baltimore City citizens, regional customers, and visitors. 

The agency provides efficient management of solid waste services, water and wastewater, and stormwater systems. 

DPW delivers drinking water to 1.8 million people daily, collecting 750 tons of mixed refuse and 125 tons of recycling from 210,000 households four days a week. 

For additional information visit, http://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreCityDepartmentofPublicWorks and Twitter at http://twitter.BaltimoreDPW.

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A Celebration of Prettyboy Reservoir and Watershed Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prettyboy Dam.

A Celebration of Prettyboy Reservoir and Watershed Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prettyboy Dam.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-celebration-of-prettyboy-reservoir.html

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BALTIMORE, MD (April 30, 2014) – Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds everyone that the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will be holding Prettyboy Day on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prettyboy Dam.

The event is to celebrate and educate attendees about Prettyboy Dam and Reservoir, one of Baltimore's three raw drinking-water reservoirs. The event will feature live musical entertainment by singer/guitarist Dave Huber, face painting and balloon animals for the kids, educational displays, a surprise competition, and food.

Attendees of all ages can take a tour inside the Dam which will be open to the public only for this special day. Learn about Baltimore's drinking water system, resource issues and conservation efforts. Rescued native wildlife from Scales and Tales will be on display and experts from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will be on hand to tell all about them. 

Last year 150 new trees were planted near the Dam. This year attendees can participate in applying protective wrappings on them. Local historian George Lang will also be on hand again with his historic archives.

“We are very happy to be able to showcase Prettyboy Reservoir and Dam, vital elements of our drinking-water system,” said Director Chow. “This is a tremendous opportunity to have fun while learning at a beautiful, outdoor location.”

Prettyboy Day is sponsored by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, the Prettyboy Watershed Alliance and RK&K. Additional support is provided by Baltimore County. The dam is located at Prettyboy Dam Road, 21120.

Prettyboy Day celebrates National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10. The theme is “What do you know about H20?” and encourages all citizens to learn more about the critical role water plays in our lives and the quality of life we enjoy because of clean drinking water.

The event and parking are free. For more information about Prettyboy Day call 410-545-6541.

See also: http://www.baltimorecity.gov/portals/publicworks/documents/Prettyboy%20Day%202014%20Flyer.pdf

Related is last year’s article on Prettyboy Day: Prettyboy Reservoir Day on April 27 celebrates region's liquid asset

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, April 26, 2013

Since the 1930s, warm weather and sunshine is a signal for many in Carroll and Baltimore counties to venture outdoors for biking, hiking fishing and boating trips in the Gunpowder River and Prettyboy watershed in the Hereford area. Spring has arrived just in time to help celebrate Prettyboy Reservoir Day this Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, the Prettyboy Watershed Alliance, Carroll and Baltimore County have joined forces for the one-day event as a part Earth Day celebrations and Baltimore Green Week.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-04-26/explore/bal-prettyboy-reservoir-liquid-asset-20130426_1_drinking-water-water-supply-baltimore-city-department

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Also see: Success breeds another Prettyboy Day By Pat van den Beemt

Public invited to learn about the dam, health of watershed

April 16, 2014 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/05/success-breeds-another-prettyboy-day-by.html

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http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/north-county/ph-nc-prettyboy-dam-0417-20140417,0,4049830.story

Some communities have festivals in early May to sell plants and flowers for Mother's Day. Others celebrate the start of kids' baseball and softball seasons. Only North County would hold a festival for a dam.

The public is invited to attend Prettyboy Day at the dam on May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

[…]

"Last year's Prettyboy Day was quite a success. There were cars parked on either side of the dam as far as the eye could see," said Kurt Kocher, Baltimore City Department of Public Works public information supervisor. He estimates 1,000 people attended last year's festivities…

[…]

The nonprofit Alliance, formed in 2003 to protect and restore the land and streams draining into the reservoir, will have several displays, said the group's president, Sharon Bailey.

[…]

The event will be held rain or shine. Prettyboy dam is at 18100 Prettyboy Dam Road, Parkton.

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/north-county/ph-nc-prettyboy-dam-0417-20140417,0,4049830.story

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

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A Celebration of Prettyboy Reservoir and Watershed Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prettyboy Dam.

A Celebration of Prettyboy Reservoir and Watershed Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prettyboy Dam.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-celebration-of-prettyboy-reservoir.html

http://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/PublicInformation/PressReleases/tabid/2382/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5310/A-Celebration-of-Prettyboy-Reservoir-and-Watershed.aspx

http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/85294506453/a-celebration-of-prettyboy-reservoir-and-watershed

Labels: Baltimore, Baltimore city public works, Baltimore water sewer, Baltimore water sewer Prettyboy Reservoir - See more at: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/05/success-breeds-another-prettyboy-day-by.html#sthash.0Foju5Zo.dpuf

BALTIMORE, MD (April 30, 2014) – Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds everyone that the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will be holding Prettyboy Day on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prettyboy Dam.

The event is to celebrate and educate attendees about Prettyboy Dam and Reservoir, one of Baltimore's three raw drinking-water reservoirs. The event will feature live musical entertainment by singer/guitarist Dave Huber, face painting and balloon animals for the kids, educational displays, a surprise competition, and food.

Attendees of all ages can take a tour inside the Dam which will be open to the public only for this special day. Learn about Baltimore's drinking water system, resource issues and conservation efforts. Rescued native wildlife from Scales and Tales will be on display and experts from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will be on hand to tell all about them. 

Last year 150 new trees were planted near the Dam. This year attendees can participate in applying protective wrappings on them. Local historian George Lang will also be on hand again with his historic archives.

“We are very happy to be able to showcase Prettyboy Reservoir and Dam, vital elements of our drinking-water system,” said Director Chow. “This is a tremendous opportunity to have fun while learning at a beautiful, outdoor location.”

Prettyboy Day is sponsored by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, the Prettyboy Watershed Alliance and RK&K. Additional support is provided by Baltimore County. The dam is located at Prettyboy Dam Road, 21120.

Prettyboy Day celebrates National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10. The theme is “What do you know about H20?” and encourages all citizens to learn more about the critical role water plays in our lives and the quality of life we enjoy because of clean drinking water.

The event and parking are free. For more information about Prettyboy Day call 410-545-6541.

See also: http://www.baltimorecity.gov/portals/publicworks/documents/Prettyboy%20Day%202014%20Flyer.pdf

Related is last year’s article on Prettyboy Day: Prettyboy Reservoir Day on April 27 celebrates region's liquid asset

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, April 26, 2013

Since the 1930s, warm weather and sunshine is a signal for many in Carroll and Baltimore counties to venture outdoors for biking, hiking fishing and boating trips in the Gunpowder River and Prettyboy watershed in the Hereford area. Spring has arrived just in time to help celebrate Prettyboy Reservoir Day this Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, the Prettyboy Watershed Alliance, Carroll and Baltimore County have joined forces for the one-day event as a part Earth Day celebrations and Baltimore Green Week.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-04-26/explore/bal-prettyboy-reservoir-liquid-asset-20130426_1_drinking-water-water-supply-baltimore-city-department

Related Articles

Steady stream of data Study: Researchers studying the... March 11, 1998

Gunpowder River tests high on bacteria levels Early data... July 10, 1998

Many hands give Gunpowder trout lift October 6, 2005

Nature in the balance September 10, 2001

Putting the public to work with public works November 1, 2010

Also see: Success breeds another Prettyboy Day By Pat van den Beemt

Public invited to learn about the dam, health of watershed

April 16, 2014 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/05/success-breeds-another-prettyboy-day-by.html

Labels: Baltimore, Baltimore city public works, Baltimore water sewer, Baltimore water sewer Prettyboy Reservoir

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/north-county/ph-nc-prettyboy-dam-0417-20140417,0,4049830.story

Some communities have festivals in early May to sell plants and flowers for Mother's Day. Others celebrate the start of kids' baseball and softball seasons. Only North County would hold a festival for a dam.

The public is invited to attend Prettyboy Day at the dam on May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

[…]

"Last year's Prettyboy Day was quite a success. There were cars parked on either side of the dam as far as the eye could see," said Kurt Kocher, Baltimore City Department of Public Works public information supervisor. He estimates 1,000 people attended last year's festivities…

[…]

The nonprofit Alliance, formed in 2003 to protect and restore the land and streams draining into the reservoir, will have several displays, said the group's president, Sharon Bailey.

[…]

The event will be held rain or shine. Prettyboy dam is at 18100 Prettyboy Dam Road, Parkton.

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/north-county/ph-nc-prettyboy-dam-0417-20140417,0,4049830.story

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Success breeds another Prettyboy Day By Pat van den Beemt

Success breeds another Prettyboy Day By Pat van den Beemt

Public invited to learn about the dam, health of watershed

April 16, 2014 

Labels: Baltimore, Baltimore city public works, Baltimore water sewer, Baltimore water sewer Prettyboy Reservoir

Some communities have festivals in early May to sell plants and flowers for Mother's Day. Others celebrate the start of kids' baseball and softball seasons. Only North County would hold a festival for a dam.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/05/success-breeds-another-prettyboy-day-by.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/north-county/ph-nc-prettyboy-dam-0417-20140417,0,4049830.story

The public is invited to attend Prettyboy Day at the dam on May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

[…]

"Last year's Prettyboy Day was quite a success. There were cars parked on either side of the dam as far as the eye could see," said Kurt Kocher, Baltimore City Department of Public Works public information supervisor. He estimates 1,000 people attended last year's festivities…

[…]

The nonprofit Alliance, formed in 2003 to protect and restore the land and streams draining into the reservoir, will have several displays, said the group's president, Sharon Bailey.

[…]

The event will be held rain or shine. Prettyboy dam is at 18100 Prettyboy Dam Road, Parkton.

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/north-county/ph-nc-prettyboy-dam-0417-20140417,0,4049830.story

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