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CALIFORNIA WATER OFFICIALS had another tool at their disposal to help empty Lake Oroville before damages to the spillway led to massive evacuations downstream. But it was out of commission despite years of repair work. That tool is the river outlets in Oroville Dam: two massive pipes that draw water from deep in the reservoir, through the dam and directly into the Feather River. The river...
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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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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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Oroville Dam work continues around the clock as the dam's spillway becomes the poster child of failing infrastructure. A reality that can only be dealt with, concerns continue as the mammoth requirements for repairs and improvements were revealed when the water to the spillway was completely shut off. Originally found on Maven's Notebook, below is an update of the situation provided...
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Question: There is a manufacturer of decoys that attach to the front of a bow gun for hunting big game and turkeys. They are similar to the Montana style decoys but with a frontal profile blocking the hunter’s profile while he aims and shoots though the large center hole. The decoys come in the frontal shape of a bovine cow, a...
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