turnkey4099
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And maybe not even that long.
California Drought
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And maybe not even that long.
dragoneggs
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NorCal yes... not so sure about SoCal.
MossRoad
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Nope.
cqaigy2
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Aquifers recharged?
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buckeyefarmer
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How's the Oroville lake doing these days?
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They need flood-control space in the reservoir to absorb spring rain and snow runoff and protect everyone downstream. On Friday as the lake approached maximum normal level, some 40(?) ft down from absolute maximum, they shut down the debris removal work and re-opened that damaged spillway to hold the lake level where they want it.
I've been looking for news, haven't seen anything since Friday so it must be operating normally. Earlier in the week they had some 2/3 of the debris cleared from the channel but this new flow must be bringing down more junk.
I've been looking for news, haven't seen anything since Friday so it must be operating normally. Earlier in the week they had some 2/3 of the debris cleared from the channel but this new flow must be bringing down more junk.
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For anyone interested in background detail: there is ongoing controversy between the locals who fear being flooded, and the water users far south who want the maximum water stored in the reservoir. The reservoir's own operating manual anticipated a buffer reservoir downstream that never got built so the locals want equivalent space left vacant in the reservoir to absorb extraordinary runoff.
February was the first time Oroville dam was overwhelmed by extraordinary inflow and the 'emergency spillway' started to fail immediately when it was used for the first time ever.
Climate change is expected to make these extraordinary inflow events more frequent but the operating parameters have never been revised, despite the concern of the locals.
Is there too much water behind Oroville Dam? Critics say Army Corps standards unsafe.
February was the first time Oroville dam was overwhelmed by extraordinary inflow and the 'emergency spillway' started to fail immediately when it was used for the first time ever.
Climate change is expected to make these extraordinary inflow events more frequent but the operating parameters have never been revised, despite the concern of the locals.
Is there too much water behind Oroville Dam? Critics say Army Corps standards unsafe.
TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark
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The sad part is, they are both right. The local's fears are well grounded, and the water needs down south are very real.
Overfilling a dam isn't the right answer to water needs, but trains to nowhere are more important than sound water management.
Kyle_in_Tex
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I'd say at this point, avoid potential epic disaster. Lower the water and fix the dam. Free kayak and canoe rentals to ride the rapids for taxpayers. Must show proof of income tax paid. BYOB.