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Crews working on widening the channel at the base of the main spillway have made significant progress towards the goal of creating enough space to allow Hyatt Power Plant to operate a full capacity.  As of this morning, approximately 427,000 cubic yards of the estimated 1.7 million cubic yards of debris have been removed.  Debris removal lowered the water level...
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Winter storms have dumped copious amounts of precipitation over much of California in the last month, causing several reservoirs to operate under flood control conditions. Recent events, such as damage to the spillway at Oroville Dam, have turned much attention to enhancing and updating California's water infrastructure. A major and controversial component of proposed infrastructure improvements is the California WaterFix (CWF). Much contention...
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We received our first double sized load of 1,800 lbs of trout February 14th, including bigger trophy sized trout to start the 2017 Spring trout fishing season. Recent heavy rains have left the lake murky, but we have still seen some nice trout caught despite the low visibility. The upcoming forecast looks promising for clearing weather, so we expect the...
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The Humboldt Bay Bar has a reputation for being a very challenging, even dangerous place to pass through.  Author Tom Marking makes this point in his article, Crossing the Bar at Humboldt Bay, posted in MyOutdoorBuddy.com. Attempting to drive down the north jetty at the Humboldt Bay Bar with waves crashing over the side can be just as dangerous, beyond comprehension even,...
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After a successful restart of the Hyatt Power Plant on Friday, a temporary shutdown began around 10 am today so that the water channel can be deepened for the plant to reach its full capacity.  The shutdown is expected to last approximately 1-2 days.  The reoperation of the power plant gives the Department of Water Resources (DWR) an important, additional...
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