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On Sun, 07 Mar 1999 11:14:07 -0500, you wrote:

>Does someone have a current status of Peacock and Orange Grove?  Also,
>Orange grove was to have stairs and a platform put in..has this been
>completed, still waiting for funds, or been dropped?
>
>thanks in advance.
>
>Carlin

   I was told today that the materials for the steps have arrived at
Itchetucknee, but they are slated for Olsen, not Orange Grove..
   Otherwise, current status is good. We've had no heavy rains in
weeks (Sunday's storm of a week ago did little to affect the
conditions.)
   We dove the Nicholson tunnel, up the Cisteen line and played around
on a couple sidelines near the Wishbone.Although the caves are
generally clear and tannic-free with good vis, in the lesser-traveled
spaces you can still find tannic water sitting in small domes.
   As always, vis also depends on when you dive. Late afternoon on
Saturday or Sunday is never as good as when the park opens (on
Thursday :P )
   Otherwise, the whole area is good; I was in Telford 2 weeks ago
(noticeable flow, 50' vis, but lots of light silt everywhere. Not much
traffic to blow it out,probably due to the security problem.Still a
good idea to have a surface buddy to watch the vehicles.
Little River 3 weeks ago was great.. usual vis, and flow was down
considerably. Not gone of course, but very manageable.
 =20

   John Dunk                                        o
   Lake City,Fl                                      o
   screwloo@is*.ne*                     ____o_____

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