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Yolo steps up water release from Clear Lake

Posted by: Maven on June 5, 2009 at 5:51 am

From the Ukiah Daily Journal:

The amount of water being released into Yolo County from Clear Lake is on its way up, according to water officials in Lake and Yolo counties.

The third straight year of drought conditions limits the amount Yolo can take to 25,733 acre-feet for the year, according to Lake County Water Resources Engineer Tom Smythe. The Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has the right to take 150,000 acre feet from Clear Lake when the lake level is full, which measures 7.56 on the Rumsey Gauge. An acre-foot is the amount of water that would cover an acre of land with a foot of water.

“I get phone calls from people who want to know what the lake level will be on Labor Day, and should they plan on being here and bringing their boat,” Smythe said.

Jennifer Reed, project manager for the Yolo district, said Lake County residents can expect the district to take calculated monthly percentages of the amount the district is allowed this year under the Solano Decree.

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June 5, 2009 · Filed Under Northern California

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