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NOVAAN



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Up to 29.2% from 22% last year!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Real quick can you get out there with your weed whacker?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It would take about 10 minutes with a hedge trimmer to cut a path to the current water line...
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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