if you don't manage the forests like the forest service used to do, then the fires will continue with huge timber loss, they need to manage and get rid of the lose and dry fire starters to control fires. Love seeing the high water levels in the lakes
The Oroville reservoir is relatively small considering the large size of its watershed. California really needs to get going on the Sites and other reservoirs.
OMG - After that whole story, playing up the water level as being something "new," the final line in the last seconds of the video says that the last time the lake was at that level was less than a year ago. lolol
Great news, but this water needs to be pumped into our aquifers asap. Just because our lakes and resivours are full, doesnt mean we arent still in a state of emeergency. If agriculture continues to deplete ground water from aquifers, then we will never be able to celebrate a win like this. We have to be responsible and smart about our water. Resivours are only one piece of the puzzle.
The damn didn't generate electrical power when it was needed and windmill and solar are not going to do it either so the best thing is stick with fossil fuels. If you want to mess around with some renewables you go right ahead and when you get to the point where they're actually capable of doing something let me know.
Actually, it is NOT good news. At full pool there is no flood protection. In case of a heavy storm, the lake cannot absorb any of the water. It will all be released downstream. SO, is full pool really good???