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Ukiah: Water agencies to discuss possible dam raising

Posted by: Maven on September 9, 2010 at 8:17 am

From the Ukiah Daily Journal:

“How and when the storage capacity of Lake Mendocino may be increased will be the topic of a meeting tonight hosted by the Mendocino Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC).

“I called an all boards meeting’ so we can get an update from the (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) regarding the feasibility study for the Coyote Valley Dam,” said Janet Pauli, chairwoman of the IWPC, adding that the commission is the local sponsor for the study, which is exploring options for increasing the storage capacity of the reservoir, including raising the dam.

Pauli said the study will determine not only if it is economically viable to raise the dam, but if it can physically be raised due to “seismic issues. … “

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September 9, 2010 · Filed Under Northern California

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