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PG&E to increase flows for whitewater recreation

Feather Publishing
10/25/2012

 

  Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced it will increase water flows for whitewater recreation in the Rock Creek Reach of the North Fork Feather River over the weekend of Oct. 27 – 28.

  Prior to the increase, flows in the Rock Creek Reach will be about 210 cubic feet per second.Starting at about 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, PG&E will gradually increase water flows until they reach 800 cfs about three hours later. The flows will be held at 800 cfs until about 3 p.m. that day as flows are gradually reduced to 700 cfs.

  On Sunday, Oct. 28, starting at about 1 p.m., flows will be gradually decreased until flows reach about 210 cfs later that day. Those recreating in or near the river are encouraged to use extra caution during the increased flows.

  The Rock Creek Reach is the 8.3-mile portion of the North Fork Feather River in the Plumas National Forest between PG&E’s Rock Creek Dam and the Rock Creek Powerhouse near Storrie.

  The recreational flows are done in cooperation with American Whitewater and the Rock Creek-Cresta Ecological Resource Committee. The recreational flows were postponed from late August due to the Chips Fire, which began July 31 and was fully contained Aug. 31.


 

  Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced it will increase water flows for whitewater recreation in the Rock Creek Reach of the North Fork Feather River over the weekend of Oct. 27 – 28.

  Prior to the increase, flows in the Rock Creek Reach will be about 210 cubic feet per second.Starting at about 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, PG&E will gradually increase water flows until they reach 800 cfs about three hours later. The flows will be held at 800 cfs until about 3 p.m. that day as flows are gradually reduced to 700 cfs.

  On Sunday, Oct. 28, starting at about 1 p.m., flows will be gradually decreased until flows reach about 210 cfs later that day. Those recreating in or near the river are encouraged to use extra caution during the increased flows.

  The Rock Creek Reach is the 8.3-mile portion of the North Fork Feather River in the Plumas National Forest between PG&E’s Rock Creek Dam and the Rock Creek Powerhouse near Storrie.

  The recreational flows are done in cooperation with American Whitewater and the Rock Creek-Cresta Ecological Resource Committee. The recreational flows were postponed from late August due to the Chips Fire, which began July 31 and was fully contained Aug. 31.

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-13#1RE: PG&E to increase flows for whitewater recreationfrank2012-10-25 08:38
dont belive them at all! the reason is the colder water produces more electricity than colder water.that why still want the thermal curtins in lake almanor. rereation my ass!
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+9#2RE: PG&E to increase flows for whitewater recreationMichael2012-10-25 08:50
Frank, I beg to differ. The white water releases by-pass the generators and cost PGE money. They are required to do it as a condition of their FERC license. Same with the thermal curtain. It will cost PGE millions. It is being pushed by State Water Resources. PGE would love to NOT have it.
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