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NOVAAN
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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The last time the lake got this bad with weed, I should say brush growth, when the water covered it (late 80's), the growth rotted away really quickly, it was basically gone w/in one season. |
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jp5
Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 3394 Location: OnUr6
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Up to 29.2% from 22% last year! |
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Unfortunately there is a slight hitch that hopefully the continued rain will overcome.
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Fishermen upset as water flows out of Lopez Lake
January 18, 2017
About 3 million gallons of water are released daily from Lopez Lake in order to satisfy legal mandates, including environmental laws and groundwater requirements. The dumping of water is upsetting fishermen, who despite the recent rain, still do not have access to Lopez Lake. [KSBY]
The water that is released from Lopez Lake flows into a stream. More than half of the water released downstream is used by farmers, said Mark Hutchinson, of San Luis Obispo County Public Works.
Hutchinson said water flowing downstream recharges groundwater and keeps agriculture in business through the summer. He also said all of the cities that use surface water from Lopez Lake also rely on groundwater as a supplementary source.
A minimum amount of water released from Lopez Lake must be kept in the creek for fish and wildlife, Hutchinson also said.
Lopez Lake currently contains 14,092 acre feet of water and is at 28.5 percent capacity. Last July, the lake fell to 26.4 percent capacity, or 13,087 acre-feet.
Water levels declined further as the year progressed. In August, officials closed the boat launch ramp at Lopez Lake. The boat ramp has remained closed due to low water levels, even as rain has fallen this winter.
Local fisherman Kenneth Whalen said boaters are upset that the ramp remains closed. As rain comes in, officials should let the lake level return to where it was previously, rather than wasting the water by sending it downstream, Whalen said.
Public works officials also defend the practice of releasing water from the lake by saying it is done at Nacimiento Lake and Salinas Reservoir, as well. Additionally, public works officials say there are three streams which feed into Lopez Lake, and they are all currently running.
https://calcoastnews.com/2017/01/fishermen-upset-water-flows-lopez-lake/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CalCoastNews+%28Cal+Coast+News%29 |
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NOVAAN
Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1541
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Just got back from the lake. 1/20/17. The boat ramp is now open. Every creek, ditch and road is spilling water into the lake. It is up almost 10 feet and rising fast. The storm over the weekend is suppose to be the big one.
BUT the windsurfing area is still a weed bed. The water is much closer. Just about ready to come up to the weeds. I will check it again in a week or so..... |
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jp5
Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 3394 Location: OnUr6
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Real quick can you get out there with your weed whacker? |
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NOVAAN
Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1541
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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I talked with the range a few weeks ago. I mention that it might be fun to get county fire out there for a controlled burn before the lake came up. I haven't seen any smoke lately |
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MalibuGuru
Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9288
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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It would take about 10 minutes with a hedge trimmer to cut a path to the current water line... |
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NOVAAN
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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lake is at 35%. Some water at the lower end of the windsurfing area. It is not rising much right now.... 2/4/17 |
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Aeolian1
Joined: 29 Mar 2016 Posts: 11
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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So if the full lake elevation is 558' above sea level and it presently sits at 477-ish, meaning it has another 80 vertical feet to reach full, what is the estimated target elevation for it to be at the estimated 70% full=sail-able? |
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