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Lake Shasta in far N. CA is finally full

The dam needs to be taken out to save the salmon. Just like they are doing to the Klamath river dams not even 100 miles to the north.

Lots of good info here....

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I'm not in favor of removing any dams. Would suggest a fish ladder for Shasta lake, Irongate and Copco. With hatcheries to help out.

But the enviros are stupid and now hopefully all man made dams in California are removed to save the frigging fish, grrr...

Glad to see Shasta lake full. They use to get salmon stock from the Klamath River hatchery, but since there taking out those dams that hatchery is no more. I recall catching my first landlock salmon in Shasta lake, vary tasty and fun to catch.

Just musing.

 

[cleobc]

Sonora Pass is in an area marked "moderate drought." This photo was taken by, I think, CalTrans a couple of days ago. All this has yet to melt and run off in either direction from the top of the Sierras. My town in Nevada is distributing sandbags and anticipating flooding. Sonora Pass crosses the mountains and connects Bridgeport to Sonora, CA. Aquifers make take time to fill, but surface water is great this year.

 

[marsh]

West, I hear more talk about raising Shasta dam. The issue with that is flooding The historic Hearst Wintoon estate and some of the alleged sacred lands claimed by the Wintun tribe.

The Wintoon estate is lovely. I had a private tour and a dinner in their great dining room. The decor is sort of European hunting estate eclectic. One of the buildings has large Disney snow white figures on it. There are covered wooden porches running adjacent to the river where we had cocktails.

 

[ShadowMan]

One heavy wet winter does not end a drought. It can take several YEARS to refill the aquifers. We need several steady rainy seasons in a row to end this drought. ONE BIG DUMP does not end a drought. Yes, we've been given a short reprieve, but we're certainly not out of the woods yet. You should also remember that for the most part central and southern California is a Semi-Arid region normally, so drought is always on the table. Also we have too damn many people for what nature can provide even with conservation. We need SUPER conservation and serious forethought and planning....and a lot of people to move back east where they came from in the first place.