  January 14, 2022 Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey Environmental scientists from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently participated in the National Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey on Jan. 7. This nation-wide effort, coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, aims to determine bald eagle distribution and identify areas of important winter habitats. Because of bad weather on the day of the national survey, this year’s official count was only 20 bald eagles; however, an informal survey two days later counted well over 100 migrating eagles. Lake Oroville and the Feather River area provide an ideal habitat for bald eagles. Fish are one of the eagle’s main food sources and large water bodies like Lake Oroville provide a wide variety of fish and other favorite food sources such as waterfowl, small birds, and mammals. The many trees and snags (tall dead trees) near water areas provide prime roosting and hunting locations for the bald eagles that migrate to and through the area during the winter months as well as nesting opportunities for Lake Oroville’s resident “nesting pairs” who have established their home here. Protecting the area’s year-round bald eagle population living in the DWR Oroville-Thermalito Complex jurisdiction is the responsibility of the Oroville Field Division’s environmental scientists. The bald eagle is a protected species under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. They were listed as an endangered species in 1978. Those protections have been successful, and the species is now federally delisted. DWR’s scientists monitor for and, if necessary, act against threats such as public intrusions, habitat loss, or other impacts to the eagles’ nesting areas. Photo: Bald eagle on top of pine tree at Lake Oroville  Hyatt Powerplant Returns to Service Oroville Dam’s Hyatt Powerplant returned to service on Jan. 1, 2022 after going offline on Aug. 5, 2021 due to historic low lake levels driven by the state’s ongoing severe drought conditions. An unexpectedly strong atmospheric river storm in late October, followed by a series of powerful December storms, has increased reservoir elevation levels from 630 feet on Oct. 21 to 733 on Jan. 14 – a gain of over 100 feet. Water levels are now well above the powerplant’s intakes, providing the necessary water pressure for efficient operation of the plant. Currently, Hyatt powerplant is utilizing one generating unit to produce electricity and supply it to the state’s electrical grid managed by the California Independent System Operator. Hyatt generation will initially remain low due to low agricultural demands and improved delta salinity conditions. DWR anticipates an average outflow of about 900 cubic feet per second, which will generate approximately 30 megawatts of power. As lake levels rise and demands increase, additional units will be brought back online. DWR completed major maintenance activities while the powerplant was offline to ensure the plant maintains its reliability and is available for water deliveries and power generation. DWR continues to manage Lake Oroville to balance storage needs with requirements for Delta outflows, water quality, and public health and safety requirements in an effort to conserve as much storage as possible in the event of another dry year. Read the news release at DWR News Releases. Photo: Hyatt Powerplant at Oroville Dam (showing four of the six generating units)  25th Anniversary of 1997 Floods At the start of the new year in 1997, an atmospheric river from the warm waters near Hawaii, what used to be called a “pineapple express”, drenched the Sierra foothills – up to 40 inches of precipitation over the course of the storm in some locations. Multiple rivers and flood channels overflowed, and areas up and down California’s Central Valley experienced breached levees, flooded farmland, and inundated towns and highways. The result was over $2 billion in damage and three lives lost. In the years since, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), through key improvements in forecasting, resources, levee infrastructure, and reconnected floodplain, has worked tirelessly with multiple partners to improve California’s ability to predict, prepare for, and respond to atmospheric river storms that often cause such damaging flood events. Read more about these efforts and find links to this year’s coverage of the anniversary on the DWR Updates webpage. Photo: Flooded trailer park near the San Joaquin River during 1997 New Year's Floods Drought Update California continues to benefit from winter storms, bringing much needed rain and snow to the state. On average, California receives 75 percent of its precipitation from November through March, half of which is typically received between December through February. The record-setting late October atmospheric river storm and the series of strong storms in December are providing a good start to the Sierra snowpack currently at around 58 percent of seasonal average and about 126 percent of average for this date. California needs above average precipitation throughout the winter to offset the record-setting drought conditions. Currently, Lake Oroville is only filled to 43 percent of its capacity and major reservoirs across the state are at an average of 41 percent capacity. The outlook for the rest of the winter is for the weather to turn drier in the new year. While there may be more dry days than wet, large atmospheric rivers can still occur, depositing substantial precipitation in a short period as we saw in October. This raises the risk of flood events, especially in burn scar areas. Lakeside Access Road Construction activities associated with the Lakeside Access Road project will result in intermittent closures of the Oroville Dam Crest parking lot on the northwest side of the dam. These short duration closures are anticipated to continue until the end of January. The popular walking/bicycling trail across the top of the dam will remain open and parking will continue to be available at the Upper Overlook. This project will consist of a new, permanent, paved road from the west side of Oroville Dam to the Spillway Boat Ramp parking lot on the “lakeside,” or waterside, of the Oroville Dam spillways. This new road will allow a more direct route when water levels are low in Lake Oroville. The new road will include two concrete traffic lanes, wide shoulders for walking and biking, guardrails, and safety signage. Loafer Creek Recreation Area The Loafer Creek Recreation Area at Lake Oroville continues to be temporarily closed due to damages and interruption of the park’s main water supply system. Hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians can still access area trails from the Saddle Dam trailhead facility off Kelly Ridge Road. Trail users are advised to be aware of California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) work trucks and utility vehicles in the area.  Oroville Recreation
Bidwell Canyon’s Stage II concrete boat ramp and the Lime Saddle Boat Ramp are open. The Spillway boat ramp remains closed for repair and the Loafer Point boat ramp is inaccessible due to continued closure of the Loafer Creek Recreation Area for waterline repairs. The Foreman Creek and Stringtown cartop boat ramps have also reopened. Information on current boat ramp status can be found on the State Park’s Lake Oroville State Recreation Area webpage. Scroll down to the link for “Current Boat Ramp Status”. The Lake Oroville Visitor Center is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick up the Lake Oroville Trails Map, which shows more than 97 miles of trails available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers, at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Heading out for fishing from Bidwell Canyon boat ramp Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 733 feet elevation and storage is about 1.51 million acre-feet, which is 43 percent of its total capacity and 79 percent of historical average. Dry and cool conditions over the weekend and continuing into next week. The average daily inflows this week have been in the range of 6,000 cfs to 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) and have been tapering off with the dry conditions. Inflows through the weekend and next week are forecasted to be in the range of 3,000 cfs to 5,000 cfs. Inflows are subject to change based upon on actual weather conditions. Total flows to the Feather River are at 950 cfs for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 300 cfs. Releases are assessed daily. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. The Lake Oroville gage station is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 1/12/2022 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  January 7, 2022 Hyatt Powerplant Returns to Service Oroville Dam’s Hyatt Powerplant returned to service on Jan. 1, 2022 after going offline on Aug. 5, 2021 due to historic low lake levels driven by the state’s ongoing severe drought conditions. An unexpectedly strong atmospheric river storm in late October, followed by a series of powerful December storms, has increased reservoir elevation levels from 630 feet on Oct. 21 to 724 on Jan. 7 – a gain of over 90 feet. Water levels are now well above the powerplant’s intakes, providing the necessary water pressure for efficient operation of the plant. Currently, Hyatt powerplant is utilizing one generating unit to produce electricity and supply it to the state’s electrical grid managed by the California Independent System Operator. Hyatt generation will initially remain low due to low agricultural demands and improved delta salinity conditions. DWR anticipates an average outflow of about 900 cubic feet per second, which will generate approximately 30 megawatts of power. As lake levels rise and demands increase, additional units will be brought back online. The opportunity to perform maintenance on the powerplant’s infrastructure while the plant was offline allowed staff to enter equipment across the plant to perform inspections and replace protective equipment to ensure the plant maintains its reliability and is available for water deliveries and provision of clean hydropower to help meet the state’s clean energy goals in the upcoming water year. Read the news release at DWR News Releases. Photo: Hyatt Powerplant at Oroville Dam (showing four of the six generating units)  25th Anniversary of 1997 Floods At the start of the new year in 1997, an atmospheric river from the warm waters near Hawaii, what used to be called a “pineapple express”, drenched the Sierra foothills – up to 40 inches of precipitation over the course of the storm in some locations. Multiple rivers and flood channels overflowed, and areas up and down California’s Central Valley experienced breached levees, flooded farmland, and inundated towns and highways. The result was over $2 billion in damage and three lives lost. In the years since, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), through key improvements in forecasting, resources, levee infrastructure, and reconnected floodplain, has worked tirelessly with multiple partners to improve California’s ability to predict, prepare for, and respond to atmospheric river storms that often cause such damaging flood events. Read more about these efforts and find links to this year’s coverage of the anniversary on the DWR Updates webpage. Photo: Flooded trailer park near the San Joaquin River during 1997 New Year's Floods Drought Update California continues to benefit from winter storms, bringing much needed rain and snow to the state. On average, California receives 75 percent of its precipitation from November through March, half of which is typically received between December through February. The record-setting late October atmospheric river storm and the series of strong storms in December are providing a good start to the Sierra snowpack currently at around 57 percent of seasonal average and about 144 percent of average for this date. California needs above average precipitation throughout the winter to offset the record-setting drought conditions. Currently, Lake Oroville is only filled to 40 percent of its capacity and major reservoirs across the state are at an average of 37 percent capacity. The outlook for the rest of the winter is for the weather to turn drier in the new year. While there may be more dry days than wet, large atmospheric rivers can still occur, depositing substantial precipitation in a short period as we saw in October. This raises the risk of flood events, especially in burn scar areas. Loafer Creek Recreation Area The Loafer Creek Recreation Area at Lake Oroville continues to be temporarily closed due to damages and interruption of the park’s main water supply system. Hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians can still access area trails from the Saddle Dam trailhead facility off Kelly Ridge Road. Trail users are advised to be aware of California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) work trucks and utility vehicles in the area.  Oroville Recreation
Bidwell Canyon’s Stage II concrete boat ramp and the Lime Saddle Boat Ramp are open. The Spillway boat ramp remains closed for repair and the Loafer Point boat ramp is inaccessible due to continued closure of the Loafer Creek Recreation Area. The Foreman Creek and Stringtown cartop boat ramps have also reopened. Information on current boat ramp status can be found on the State Park’s Lake Oroville State Recreation Area webpage. Scroll down to the link for “Current Boat Ramp Status”. The Lake Oroville Visitor Center is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick up the Lake Oroville Trails Map, which shows more than 97 miles of trails available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers, at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Walking Oroville Dam - nearly 2.3 miles across and back Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 720 feet elevation and storage is about 1.41 million acre-feet, which is 40 percent of its total capacity and 75 percent of historical average. Dry and cool conditions are forecast over the weekend with a chance of rain next week. The average daily inflows from the storm activity the last week of December were in the range of 15,000 cfs to 17,000 cfs and are forecasted to taper to between 7,000 cfs to 9,000 cfs through the weekend. Inflows for the week of January 10 are projected in the range of 5,000 cfs to 6,000 cfs. Inflows are subject to change based upon on actual weather conditions and snow elevations. Total flows to the Feather River are at 950 cfs for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 300 cfs. Releases are assessed daily. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. The Lake Oroville gage station is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 1/6/2022 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  December 23, 2021 Atmospheric Rivers California continues to benefit from winter storms, bringing much needed rain and snow to the state. On average, California receives 75 percent of its precipitation from November through March, half of which is typically received between December through February. December storms are providing a good start to the Sierra snowpack currently at around 30 percent of seasonal average and about 102 percent of average for this date. California needs above average precipitation throughout the winter to offset the record-setting drought conditions. The outlook for the rest of the winter is for the weather to turn drier in the new year. While there may be more dry days than wet, large atmospheric rivers can still occur, depositing substantial precipitation in a short period as we saw in October, raising the risk of flood events, especially in burn scar areas. View this short video about how to prepare your family for flood events on the DWR YouTube Channel. Photo: Sand Flat Campground off US Highway 50 Loafer Creek Recreation Area The Loafer Creek Recreation Area at Lake Oroville is temporarily closed due to damages and interruption of the park’s main water supply system. Hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians can still access area trails from the Saddle Dam trailhead facility off Kelly Ridge Road. Trail users are advised to be aware of California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) work trucks and utility vehicles in the area.  Boating at Lake Oroville The Loafer Point Stage II boat ramp has neared completion with new concrete on three lanes extending down to 681 feet elevation. Continued concrete curing, and cleanup of construction equipment and materials will continue into January when the ramp is anticipated to open. The existing Stage II facility was completed this spring, providing six new boat launch lanes and 180 trailered parking spaces. Bidwell Canyon’s Stage III concrete boat ramp and the single-lane gravel boat ramp at Oroville Dam’s Spillway Boat Ramp area are open. The Spillway ramp will continue to be open as conditions permit. As lake elevations rise with winter storm precipitation, additional paved boat ramps at Lake Oroville will become available. Information on current boat ramp status can be found on the State Park’s Lake Oroville State Recreation Area webpage. Scroll down to the link for “Current Boat Ramp Status”. Photo: Bidwell Bar Bridge from Bidwell Canyon boat ramp area  Oroville Recreation The Lake Oroville Visitor Center is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick up the Lake Oroville Trails Map of over 97 miles of trails available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Hiking on the Rattlesnake Trail near the Thermalito Forebay recreation area  Year in Review The year 2021 has been a unique and challenging year. Faced with continued COVID-19 public health restrictions, the Dixie Fire, and historic low lake levels, the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Oroville Field Division (OFD) rose to the challenge of operating the Oroville-Thermalito Complex smoothly. Here are a few highlights here at the Oroville-Thermalito Complex: Extreme drought conditions continued across the West and despite recent atmospheric river storms and snowfall, California remains in a state of climate water deficit. Accelerating climate change impacts also impacted Lake Oroville, the headwaters of California’s State Water Project (SWP), which fell to 628.97 feet elevation – the lowest since the lake was filled in 1968.  Historic low lake levels also took the Hyatt Powerplant offline on Aug. 5, 2021. OFD staff were able to complete major maintenance activities while the powerplant was offline, ensuring the plant maintains its reliability and is available for water deliveries and clean hydropower generation. An unexpected atmospheric river “Bomb Cyclone” rain event arrived in late October to increase Lake Oroville’s elevation by 30 feet in one week. With additional precipitation events throughout December, Lake Oroville has gone from 37 percent of its historical average to 64 percent as of Dec. 22, with continued rain and snow forecasted for the remainder of the year. While not enough to end the current drought, recent storms are a welcome wet finish to a very dry year.  Drought conditions affect wildlife and fish as well. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) staff at DWR’s Feather River Fish Hatchery successfully harvested additional Chinook salmon eggs this fall to offset drought impacts to the Feather River fishery and plans to plant an extra 1.7 million fish in 2022. CDFW staff in the Oroville Wildlife Refuge successfully timed their dry-land planting of grasses, flowers, and grains this spring where late spring rain resulted in over 140 acres of forage for both local and migrating birds. Wildfowl are also benefiting this winter from a public-private partnership between DWR, local organizations, and rice farmers to selectively flood rice paddies for support of the millions of migrating birds who travel the Pacific Flyway.  Fire again burned in the Feather River watershed where the Dixie Fire consumed nearly a million acres, requiring DWR to join in repeating last year’s North Complex Fire efforts to install erosion control measures to prevent toxic ash and burned materials from entering the waterways that supply Lake Oroville. DWR and OFD staff, as key members of the Feather River Watershed Working Group led by California Waterboards and Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, expanded the Department’s previous North Complex Fire work to address wildfire impacts on water quality. This included debris flow measurement, cleanup, and additional water sampling activities.  OFD also embarked on ambitious improvements including construction of a new boat ramp facility at Loafer Point with two stages reaching elevations of 800- and 681-feet elevation respectively to improve low water access, as well as added additional boat ramp lanes at Bidwell Canyon, including doubling the size of the Stage II boat ramp parking area.  Projects were also started to increase knowledge about the Feather River fishery and improve water control facilities such as the Thermalito Afterbay outlet and Palermo Tunnel intake in Lake Oroville. OFD staff also closely collaborated with CAL FIRE and local partners to address acres of burned and overgrown vegetation through DWR’s Fuel Load Management Program and CAL FIRE’s Vegetation Management Program.
DWR is looking forward to initiating and completing more projects in 2022 at the Oroville-Thermalito Complex. The Lake Oroville Community Update will continue to share news and information with the community. Your thoughts, comments, and questions to oroville@water.ca.gov are always welcome. Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 689 feet elevation and storage is about 1.17 million acre-feet, which is 33 percent of its total capacity and 64 percent of historical average. Wet and cold conditions are forecasted this weekend into the early part of next week with up to four inches in the Feather River Basin Saturday through Tuesday. The higher elevations are expected to see heavy snow accumulation on Sunday with continued snow accumulation in the early part of the week. Inflows to Lake Oroville from the recent storm on Thursday and Friday have been upwards of around 20,000 cubic per second (cfs) and expected to be in the range of 7,000 cfs to 13,000 cfs during the weekend into next week . However, the storms are colder in the beginning of the week and inflows are subject to change based upon on actual weather conditions and snow elevations. Total flows to the Feather River are at 950 cfs for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 300 cfs. Releases are assessed daily. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. Lake Oroville is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 12/22/2021 On behalf of all the staff of DWR and the Oroville Field Division, we would like to wish you and yours a very safe and healthy holiday season. The Lake Oroville Community Update will return on Jan. 7, 2022. ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  December 10, 2021 State Water Project Allocation The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced the initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2022 on Dec. 1, along with several steps to manage the state’s water supply in anticipation of a third dry year with reservoirs at or near historic lows. The Dec. 1 allocation will focus on the health and safety needs of the 29 water agencies that contract to receive SWP supplies. The SWP will not be planning water deliveries through its typical allocation process until the state has a clearer picture of the hydrologic and reservoir conditions going into the spring. (Hydrology is the study of movement of water in relation to land – including water from precipitation and snowmelt.) DWR is focused on prioritizing water supply in four categories: water for health and safety needs and Delta salinity control; water for endangered species; water to reserve in storage; and water for additional supply allocations if the hydrology allows. Water in Lake Oroville will be reserved to maintain Delta water quality, protect endangered species, and meet senior water right needs. Beyond minimal exports to meet South Bay health and safety needs, water stored in Lake Oroville will be used for south of Delta deliveries only if hydrology conditions improve. South of Delta deliveries will be met with water available from the Delta as well as water stored in San Luis Reservoir. The full news release can be viewed on the DWR News Releases webpage. Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission Public Meeting The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) held its ninth Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission meeting on Dec. 3, 2021. The online public meeting included presentations about downstream flood management and preparedness as well as an update on the Water Control Manual from a representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Members of the public also offered comments and asked questions. The Citizens Advisory Commission is a forum to provide public feedback from the communities surrounding Oroville Dam. The meeting transcript and presentations will be available on the Commission’s website in the coming weeks at https://bit.ly/OrovilleCAC. New Invasive Plants Discovered Environmental scientists with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) Oroville Field Division have discovered a new aquatic invasive plant in the Feather River downstream of Oroville. The new floating aquatic plant is the South American spongeplant (Limnobium spongia), previously known from the Sacramento River and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This is the second new, high-rated (by the California Invasive Plant Council) invasive plant species DWR has discovered in the Feather River in the last three years. In 2019, alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) was found adjacent to the Feather River Outlet Boat Ramp. Neither of these species were previously known in Butte County but have been expanding in recent years across California. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) move from one area to another via watercraft, personal water gear, pets who have entered the water, and by wildlife. You can help minimize the spread of AIS by thoroughly inspecting all equipment after leaving a waterbody; clean any visible mud and plants from watercrafts, equipment, and personal gear; and drain water from all equipment, including bait buckets, and ballast tanks. Cleaning and drying anything that came in contact with water (including pets and clothing) will help prevent the spread of AIS. Invasive plants can de-stabilize dissolved oxygen cycles needed by fish and aquatic organisms, crowd out native plants, shade out crucial shallow-water fish habitat, obstruct waterways and navigational channels, and block agricultural and municipal water intakes. Photo: Top: South American Spongeplant (large round leaves) Bottom: Alligator Weed  Loafer Creek Fuels Management Crews from CAL FIRE’s Butte Fire Center, along with crews from California Conservation Corps and the Butte County Sheriff Office, are continuing various fuel reduction projects using heavy equipment, hand cutting, chipping, and burning of prioritized overgrown vegetative areas within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) project boundary of DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex. Hikers and equestrian users of the Roy Rogers Trail in the Loafer Creek recreation area, visitors to the area, and motorists along Highway 162 are advised to be mindful of safety when near work zones. Photo: Piling vegetation and burned trees into piles at Loafer Creek recreation area.  Oroville Recreation
Bidwell Canyon’s Stage III concrete boat ramp and the single-lane gravel boat ramp at Oroville Dam’s Spillway Boat Ramp area are open. The Spillway ramp will continue to be open as conditions permit. Boaters on the lake are advised to be aware of unexpected shallow water, obstruction hazards, and floating debris. The Lime Saddle Marina is now open for customer access, but with very limited services due to damage caused by the October storm event. At this time, the boat ramp remains out of the water. Access to boats and houseboats at both Bidwell Canyon and Lime Saddle marinas should be coordinated through the marina prior to arrival by calling (530) 589-9175 or by utilizing the shuttle service at Bidwell Canyon Marina. The Lake Oroville Visitor Center is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can tour the center’s educational exhibits and area grounds with trails and climb the 47-foot-tall viewing tower with great views of Lake Oroville, the Sierra, the valley, and Sutter Buttes. Please contact the VC Guides at (530) 538-2219 for more information. Numerous Day Use Area (DUA) facilities with picnic tables and restrooms at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) are open 8 a.m. to sunset. Bidwell, Lime Saddle, and Loafer Creek recreation areas are open 24 hours. The Oroville Dam Crest Road across Oroville Dam is available 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with the Spillway trailhead and boat launch open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The top of the dam is open to pedestrians and bicyclists 24-hours a day. DWR’s new trail maps of over 97 miles of trails available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers wishing to explore Oroville’s natural beauty in the cooler fall weather are available at many Oroville locations including Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, Oroville Wildlife Area office on Oro Dam Boulevard West, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Bidwell Canyon Stage III boat ramp at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 673 feet elevation and storage is about 1.06 million acre-feet, which is 30 percent of its total capacity and 59 percent of historical average. Heavy precipitation in Oroville and snow accumulation in the higher elevations are forecasted for the Feather River Basin beginning Sunday and extending into Monday with continuing snow showers into the higher elevations mid-week. The Feather River basin may see 5 to 7 inches as a result of these storms. Temperatures will range in the 20s and 30s in the higher elevations and upper 40s and low 50s in the valley. Inflows to Lake Oroville have been ranging around 500 to 1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) and are expected to increase early next week in response to the heavy precipitation. Current forecasts indicate potential inflows of about 10,000 cfs (subject to change based upon on actual weather and soil conditions). At 30 percent capacity, there is sufficient storage to manage these inflows. Total flows to the Feather River are at 1,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 850 cfs. Releases are assessed daily. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. Lake Oroville is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 12/02/2021 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  December 3, 2021 Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission Public Meeting The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) held its ninth Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission meeting on Dec. 3, 2021. The online public meeting included presentations about downstream flood management and preparedness as well as an update on the Water Control Manual from a representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Members of the public also offered comments and asked questions. The Citizens Advisory Commission is a forum to provide public feedback from the communities surrounding Oroville Dam. The meeting transcript and presentations will be available on the Commission’s website in the coming weeks at https://bit.ly/OrovilleCAC. New Invasive Plants Discovered Environmental scientists with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) Oroville Field Division have discovered a new aquatic invasive plant in the Feather River downstream of Oroville. The new floating aquatic plant is the South American spongeplant (Limnobium spongia), previously known from the Sacramento River and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This is the second new, high-rated (by the California Invasive Plant Council) invasive plant species DWR has discovered in the Feather River in the last three years. In 2019, alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) was found adjacent to the Feather River Outlet Boat Ramp. Neither of these species were previously known in Butte County but have been expanding in recent years across California. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) move from one area to another via watercraft, personal water gear, pets who have entered the water, and by wildlife. You can help minimize the spread of AIS by thoroughly inspecting all equipment after leaving a waterbody; clean any visible mud and plants from watercrafts, equipment, and personal gear; and drain water from all equipment, including bait buckets, and ballast tanks. Cleaning and drying anything that came in contact with water (including pets and clothing) will help prevent the spread of AIS. Invasive plants can de-stabilize dissolved oxygen cycles needed by fish and aquatic organisms, crowd out native plants, shade out crucial shallow-water fish habitat, obstruct waterways and navigational channels, and block agricultural and municipal water intakes. Photo: Top: South American Spongeplant (large round leaves) Bottom: Alligator Weed Loafer Creek Fuels Management Crews from CAL FIRE’s Butte Fire Center, along with crews from California Conservation Corps and the Butte County Sheriff Office, are performing various fuel reduction projects using heavy equipment, hand cutting, chipping, and burning of prioritized overgrown vegetative areas within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) project boundary of DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex. Hikers and equestrian users of the Roy Rogers Trail in the Loafer Creek recreation area, visitors to the area, and motorists along Highway 162 are advised to be mindful of safety when near work zones.  Oroville Recreation
Bidwell Canyon’s Stage III concrete boat ramp and the single-lane gravel boat ramp at Oroville Dam’s Spillway Boat Ramp area are open. The Spillway ramp will continue to be open as conditions permit. Boaters on the lake are advised to be aware of unexpected shallow water, obstruction hazards, and floating debris. The Lime Saddle Marina is now open for customer access, but with very limited services due to damage caused by the October storm event. At this time, the boat ramp remains out of the water. Access to boats and houseboats at both Bidwell Canyon and Lime Saddle marinas should be coordinated through the marina prior to arrival by calling (530) 589-9175 or by utilizing the shuttle service at Bidwell Canyon Marina. The Lake Oroville Visitor Center is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can tour the center’s educational exhibits and area grounds with trails and climb the 47-foot-tall viewing tower with great views of Lake Oroville, the Sierra, the valley, and Sutter Buttes. Please contact the VC Guides at (530) 538-2219 for more information. Numerous Day Use Area (DUA) facilities with picnic tables and restrooms at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) are open 8 a.m. to sunset. Bidwell, Lime Saddle, and Loafer Creek recreation areas are open 24 hours. The Oroville Dam Crest Road across Oroville Dam is available 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with the Spillway trailhead and boat launch open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The top of the dam is open to pedestrians and bicyclists 24-hours a day. DWR’s new trail maps of over 97 miles of trails available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers wishing to explore Oroville’s natural beauty in the cooler fall weather are available at many Oroville locations including Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, Oroville Wildlife Area office on Oro Dam Boulevard West, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Boaters launching at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area's Bidwell Canyon Stage III boat ramp Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 672 feet elevation and storage is about 1.05 million acre-feet, which is 30 percent of its total capacity and 60 percent of historical average. The current forecast indicates mainly dry conditions through the weekend and into next week with possible rain later in the week. Temperatures will range in the upper 50s- to low-60s this weekend and continuing into next week. Total flows to the Feather River are at 1,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 850 cfs. Releases are assessed daily. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. Lake Oroville is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 12/02/2021 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  November 19, 2021 Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission Public Meeting The California Natural Resources Agency is hosting its ninth Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission meeting on Dec. 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public meeting will be held online and will include presentations and public comment. The commission will receive an overview of downstream flood management and preparedness as well as an update on the Water Control Manual from a representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Citizens Advisory Commission is a forum to provide public feedback from the communities surrounding Oroville Dam. For information on how to join the virtual meeting, please visit https://bit.ly/OrovilleCAC. Feather River Fish Hatchery Fall-run Chinook salmon spawning operations have successfully concluded at the Feather River Fish Hatchery. The hatchery’s spawning process collects eggs from female fish and milt from male fish to fertilize the eggs. After fertilization, the eggs are placed in incubators to develop. After the salmon reach the “fry” stage (juvenile salmon), they are transferred to long ponds filled with Feather River water called “raceways” to grow until they are large enough to be returned to the river or planted in locations further downstream to avoid predators. Steelhead (a cousin of Chinook salmon) spawning operations will begin in late December. Earlier this year, the hatchery released more than 1 million spring-run salmon, 6.3 million fall-run salmon, and nearly 450,000 steelhead in the Feather River and other locations and planted over 100,000 inland salmon this spring in Lake Oroville. The Feather River Fish Hatchery is a California State Water Project facility owned and maintained by the Department of Water Resources (DWR), which funds hatchery operations. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) operates the hatchery, including fish spawning, rearing, and stocking activities. DWR built the fish hatchery to mitigate the impact of the Oroville Dam on Chinook salmon and steelhead populations because the dam blocks access to natural spawning grounds further upstream. Photo: Incubation trays for fertilized salmon eggs at the Feather River Fish Hatchery  Lake Oroville Visitor Center The Lake Oroville Visitor Center is now open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can tour the center’s exhibits on the construction of Oroville Dam – the tallest dam in the country; the State Water Project which provides water to 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland; a new interactive water education exhibit, and much more. The visitor center also has a theater featuring videos on local topics and places, such as Oroville Dam and the Feather River Fish Hatchery, as well as walking and hiking trails showcasing local flora and fauna. A highlight of the visitor center is the 47-foot-high observation tower providing unsurpassed panoramic views of the lake, valley, foothills, Sierra Nevada range, and the Sutter Buttes - the smallest mountain range in the world. Visitor center guides are available to provide tours of the facility to groups and classrooms. Previously provided tours of the Feather River Fish Hatchery are not available while the main hatchery is closed to the public. The nearby Fish Barrier Dam overlook, fish ladder, and underwater viewing window - all with interpretive signage - remain open to the public. Please contact the VC Guides at (530) 538-2219 for more information. Photo: Lake Oroville Visitor Center Observation Tower  Loafer Creek Fuels Management With the firefighting season wrapping up, crews from CAL FIRE’s Butte Fire Center, along with crews from California Conservation Corps and the Butte County Sheriff Office, are performing various fuel reduction projects using heavy equipment, hand cutting, chipping, and burning of prioritized overgrown vegetative areas within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) project boundary of DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex. Hikers and equestrian users of the Roy Rogers Trail in the Loafer Creek recreation area, visitors to the area, and motorists along Highway 162 are advised to be mindful of safety when near work zones. DWR, CAL FIRE, and California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) partner on DWR’s Fuel Load Management Plan and CAL FIRE’s Vegetation Management Plan to reduce wildfire risk and increase public safety around the FERC project boundary, including Lake Oroville. With help from area partners, approximately 840 acres have been manually thinned, re-thinned, grazed, and/or treated with prescribed fire since November 2012. DWR’s goal is to treat 150 acres this season. Photo: Heavy equipment clears brush at Loafer Creek Recreation Area  Oroville Recreation
Bidwell Canyon’s Stage III concrete boat ramp is now open to boaters. The single-lane gravel boat ramp at Oroville Dam’s Spillway Boat Ramp area will continue to be open as conditions permit. Boaters on the lake are advised to be aware of unexpected shallow water, obstruction hazards, and floating debris. Access to boats and houseboats at both Bidwell Canyon and Lime Saddle marinas should be coordinated through the marina prior to arrival by calling (530) 589-9175 or by utilizing the shuttle service at Bidwell Canyon Marina. Shuttle services to Lime Saddle Marina is not being provided at this time. The Thermalito Afterbay and Thermalito South Forebay continue to be open to power boating. Numerous Day Use Area (DUA) facilities with picnic tables and restrooms at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) are open 8 a.m. to sunset. Bidwell, Lime Saddle, and Loafer Creek recreation areas are open 24 hours. The Oroville Dam Crest Road across Oroville Dam is available 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with the Spillway trailhead and boat launch open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The top of the dam is open to pedestrians and bicyclists 24-hours a day. DWR’s new trail maps of over 97 miles of trails available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers wishing to explore Oroville’s natural beauty in the cooler fall weather are available at many Oroville locations including Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, Oroville Wildlife Area office on Oro Dam Boulevard West, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Boaters launching at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area's Bidwell Canyon Stage III boat ramp Lakeside Access Road Construction The Lakeside Access Road project is underway. This project will consist of a new, permanent, paved road from the west side of Oroville Dam to the Spillway Boat Ramp parking lot on the “lakeside,” or waterside, of the Oroville Dam spillways. This new road will allow a more direct route when water levels are low in Lake Oroville. The new road will include two concrete traffic lanes, wide shoulders for walking and biking, guardrails, and safety signage. Additionally, the contractor will be removing and replacing deteriorating asphalt from the Stage I Spillway Boat Ramp. Visitors to Oroville Dam can expect to see large construction equipment and material deliveries in the area through January as the contractor works to complete the project. Please use caution and respect the construction fencing and safety signage when visiting Oroville Dam or the Spillway Boat Ramp. Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 670 feet elevation and storage is about 1.04 million acre-feet, which is 29 percent of its total capacity and 59 percent of historical average. The current forecast indicates mainly dry conditions through next week. Temperatures will range in the low- to mid-60s this weekend and continuing into next week. Total flows to the Feather River are at 950 cubic feet per second (cfs) for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 300 cfs. Releases are assessed daily and continued release reductions are expected to conserve water. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. Lake Oroville is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 11/18/2021 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  November 12, 2021 Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission Public Meeting The California Natural Resources Agency is hosting its ninth Oroville Dam Citizens Advisory Commission meeting on Dec. 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The public meeting will be held online and will include presentations and public comment. The commission will receive an overview of downstream flood management and preparedness as well as an update on the Water Control Manual from a representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Citizens Advisory Commission is a forum to provide public feedback from the communities surrounding Oroville Dam. For information on how to join the virtual meeting, please visit https://bit.ly/OrovilleCAC. Lake Oroville Boating Bidwell Canyon’s Stage III concrete boat ramp is now open to boaters. Water elevations at Lake Oroville have benefited from recent precipitation events, pushing lake levels above the bottom of the ramp. The single-lane gravel boat ramp at Oroville Dam’s Spillway Boat Ramp area will continue to be open as conditions permit. The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) order prohibiting nighttime boating is no longer in effect. As always, boaters on the lake are advised to be aware of unexpected shallow water, obstruction hazards, and floating debris. Access to boats and houseboats at both Bidwell Canyon and Lime Saddle marinas should be coordinated through the marina prior to arrival by calling (530) 589-9175 or by utilizing the shuttle service at Bidwell Canyon Marina. Shuttle services to Lime Saddle Marina is not being provided at this time. The Thermalito Afterbay and Thermalito South Forebay continue to be open to power boating. Photo: Bidwell Canyon Stage III boat ramp  Lake Oroville Visitor Center The Lake Oroville Visitor Center is now open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can tour the center’s exhibits on the construction of Oroville Dam – the tallest dam in the country; the State Water Project which provides water to 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland; a new interactive water education exhibit, and much more. The visitor center also has a theater featuring videos on local topics and places, such as Oroville Dam and the Feather River Fish Hatchery, as well as walking and hiking trails showcasing local flora and fauna. A highlight of the visitor center is the 47-foot-high observation tower providing unsurpassed panoramic views of the lake, valley, foothills, Sierra Nevada range, and the Sutter Buttes - the smallest mountain range in the world. Visitor center guides are available to provide tours of the facility to groups and classrooms. Previously provided tours of the Feather River Fish Hatchery are not available while the main hatchery is closed to the public. The nearby Fish Barrier Dam overlook, fish ladder, and underwater viewing window - all with interpretive signage - remain open to the public. Please contact the VC Guides at (530) 538-2219 for more information. Photo: Lake Oroville Visitor Center Observation Tower  Loafer Creek Fuels Management DWR, CAL FIRE, and California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) partner on DWR’s Fuel Load Management Plan and CAL FIRE’s Vegetation Management Plan to reduce wildfire risk and increase public safety around the FERC project boundary, including Lake Oroville. Over the next several weeks, crews from California Conservation Corps, Butte County Sheriff Office, and CAL FIRE’s Butte Fire Center will be performing various fuel reduction projects using heavy equipment, hand cutting, chipping, and burning of prioritized overgrown vegetative areas within the FERC project boundary. Trail users and visitors to the area and motorists along Highway 162 are advised to be mindful of safety when near work zones. With help from area partners, approximately 840 acres have been manually thinned, re-thinned, grazed, and/or treated with prescribed fire since November 2012. DWR’s goal is to treat 150 acres this season. Photo: Cleared brush at Loafer Creek Recreation Area (2020) Lakeside Access Road Construction The Lakeside Access Road project began this week. This project will consist of a new, permanent, paved road from the west side of Oroville Dam to the Spillway Boat Ramp parking lot on the “lakeside,” or waterside, of the Oroville Dam spillways. This new road will allow a more direct route when water levels are low in Lake Oroville. The new road will include two concrete traffic lanes, wide shoulders for walking and biking, guardrails, and safety signage. Additionally, the contractor will be removing and replacing deteriorating asphalt from the Stage I Spillway Boat Ramp. Visitors to Oroville Dam can expect to see large construction equipment and material deliveries in the area through January as the contractor works to complete the project. Please use caution and respect the construction fencing and safety signage when visiting Oroville Dam or the Spillway Boat Ramp.  Oroville Recreation
Numerous Day Use Area (DUA) facilities with picnic tables and restrooms at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) are open 8 a.m. to sunset. Bidwell, Lime Saddle, and Loafer Creek recreation areas are open 24 hours. The Oroville Dam Crest Road across Oroville Dam is available 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with the Spillway trailhead and boat launch open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The top of the dam is open to pedestrians and bicyclists 24-hours a day. DWR’s new trail maps of over 97 miles of trails available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers wishing to explore Oroville’s natural beauty in the cooler fall weather are available at many Oroville locations including Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, Oroville Wildlife Area office on Oro Dam Boulevard West, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Equestrian campground and day use area at Loafer Creek Recreation Area Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 667 feet elevation and storage is about 1 million acre-feet, which is 29 percent of its total capacity and 57 percent of historical average. Lake Oroville continues to show incremental storage gains. The current forecast indicates mainly dry conditions through next week. Temperatures will range in the low-70s this weekend, then low to mid-60s next week. Total flows to the Feather River are at 950 cubic feet per second (cfs) for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 300 cfs. Releases are assessed daily and continued release reductions are expected to conserve water. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. Lake Oroville is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 11/11/2021 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  November 5, 2021 Lake Oroville Visitor Center The Lake Oroville Visitor Center is now open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can tour the Center’s exhibits on the construction of Oroville Dam – the tallest dam in the country; the State Water Project which provides water to 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland; a new interactive water education exhibit, and much more. The visitor center also has a theater featuring videos on local topics and places such as Oroville Dam and the Feather River Fish Hatchery as well as walking and hiking trails showcasing local flora and fauna. A highlight of the visitor center is the 47-foot-high observation tower providing unsurpassed panoramic views of the lake, valley, foothills, Sierra Nevada range and the Sutter Buttes - the smallest mountain range in the world. Visitor center guides are available to provide tours of the facility to groups and classrooms. Previously provided tours of the Feather River Fish Hatchery are not available while the main hatchery is closed to the public. The nearby Fish Barrier Dam overlook, fish ladder, and underwater viewing window - all with interpretive signage - remain open to the public. Please contact the VC Guides at 530-538-2219 for more information. Photo: Visitor from Utah tests his knowledge on the Visitor Center's new interactive water globe Oroville Recreation Advisory Committee The Oroville Recreation Advisory Committee held a public virtual meeting on Friday, Nov. 5. ORAC was established by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review and provide recommendations regarding DWR’s recreation plan for the P-2100 – Oroville Facilities. The 13-member committee is made up of representatives from state and local government, sports and recreation groups, and business and community organizations. To obtain a summary of the meeting, send a request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  Loafer Creek Fuels Management CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department ignited burn piles in the Loafer Creek Recreation Area this week to remove dangerous fuels collected in the North Complex wildfire (2020) burn scar area. The piles will be closely monitored and smoke may be visible at times in the Kelly Ridge and Greater Oroville areas throughout the duration of the project. DWR, CAL FIRE, and California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) partner on DWR’s Fuel Load Management Plan and CAL FIRE’s Vegetation Management Plan to reduce wildfire risk and increase public safety around the FERC project boundary, including Lake Oroville. Over the next several weeks, crews from California Conservation Corps, Butte County Sheriff Office, and CAL FIRE’s Butte Fire Center will be performing various fuel reduction projects using heavy equipment, hand cutting, chipping, and burning of prioritized overgrown vegetative areas within the FERC project boundary. Trail users and visitors to the area and motorists along Highway 162 are advised to be mindful of safety when near work zones. With help from area partners, approximately 840 acres have been manually thinned, re-thinned, grazed, and/or treated with prescribed fire since November 2012. DWR’s goal is to treat 150 acres this season. Photo: Burn piles at Loafer Creek's North Complex wildfire burn scar (CAL FIRE) Lakeside Access Road Construction The Lakeside Access Road project began this week. This project will consist of a new, permanent, paved road from the west side of Oroville Dam to the Spillway Boat Ramp parking lot on the “lakeside,” or waterside, of the Oroville Dam spillways. This new road will allow a more direct route when water levels are low in Lake Oroville. The new road will include two concrete traffic lanes, wide shoulders for walking and biking, guardrails, and safety signage. Additionally, the contractor will be removing and replacing deteriorating asphalt from the Stage I Spillway Boat Ramp. Visitors to Oroville Dam can expect to see large construction equipment and material deliveries in the area through January as the contractor works to complete the project. Please use caution and respect the construction fencing and safety signage when visiting Oroville Dam or the Spillway Boat Ramp.  Lake Oroville Boating The temporary, single-lane boat ramp at Oroville Dam’s Spillway Boat Ramp area is open for public use from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to launch trailered boats. Vehicles within the parking lot at closing time will be locked in until the next morning. The water depth covering the bottom of Bidwell Canyon paved Stage III boat ramp is still not deep enough to provide safe boat launching. Lake levels have and are expected to continue to increase as a result because of recent and forecasted rainfall events. Boaters are advised to park vehicles and trailers well above lake level when boating on the lake. The spillway auxiliary ramp has a gravel surface which becomes slippery when wet, especially during times of heavy usage. To maintain the integrity of the ramp, drivers must avoid tire spin by placing vehicles in 4-wheel drive and accelerating slowly when exiting the ramp, with or without a loaded trailer. As weather conditions and lake levels change, the fitness of the ramp for continued use will be regularly assessed. Boaters on the lake are advised to be aware of unexpected shallow water and obstruction hazards such as partially submerged trees exposed by low lake levels. State Parks has issued an order for the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) that boating access on Lake Oroville is not permitted starting one-half hour after sunset and ending one-half hour before sunrise due to navigational hazards. Houseboats and vessels remaining on the water must be on their mooring ball or in a slip during hours of lake closure. Additional information can be obtained by calling State Parks at (530) 538-2200. All access to boats and houseboats at both Bidwell Canyon and Lime Saddle Marinas must be coordinated through the marina prior to arrival by calling (530)589-9175 or by utilizing the shuttle service at Bidwell Canyon Marina. Shuttle services to Lime Saddle Marina is not being provided at this time. The Thermalito Afterbay and Thermalito South Forebay continue to be open to power boating. Photo: Temporary gravel boat launch ramp at Oroville Dam's Spillway boat ramp area (Oct. 26)  Oroville Recreation Over 97 miles of trails around Lake Oroville, along the Feather River, Thermalito Diversion Pool, Forebays and Afterbay, and the Oroville Wildlife Area are available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers wishing to explore Oroville’s natural beauty in the cooler fall weather. Trail maps are available at many Oroville locations including Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, Oroville Wildlife Area office on Oro Dam Boulevard West, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. Numerous Day Use Area (DUA) facilities with picnic tables and restrooms at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) are open 8 a.m. to sunset. Bidwell, Lime Saddle, and Loafer Creek recreation areas are open 24 hours. The Oroville Dam Crest Road across Oroville Dam is available 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with the Spillway trailhead and boat launch open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The top of the dam is open to pedestrians and bicyclists 24-hours a day. The Lake Oroville Visitor Center anticipates re-opening later this year. The Forebay Aquatic Center at the North Forebay recreation area has closed for the season but the recreation area remains open with picnic tables, restrooms, and beach facilities. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Hiking the Brad Freeman Trail across from the Spillway  Be Flood Prepared
Flooding risks are present across California and especially near areas impacted by past and recent wildfires. Make sure you are prepared for flood events through these three steps:
Visit DWR’s Flood Preparedness webpage for information about keeping you, your loved ones, and community safe. Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 662 feet elevation and storage is about 990,000-acre-feet, which is 28 percent of its total capacity and 55 percent of historical average. Since Oct. 18, Lake Oroville has seen a rise of about 33 feet and an increase in storage of about 200 thousand acre-feet with continuing incremental storage gains. The current forecast indicates precipitation on Saturday and early next week, up to 1.4 inches of rain, with temperatures ranging in the low 60s to high-50s, then warming up later in the week to the high-60s to low-70s. Since Oct. 25, DWR has decreased releases, and as of Nov. 4, total flows to the Feather River are at 950 cubic feet per second (cfs) for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 300 cfs. Releases are assessed daily and continued release reductions are expected to conserve water. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. Lake Oroville is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 11/4/2021 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  October 29, 2021 Historic Storm Impacts The recent series of atmospheric river (AR) storms, including a Category 5 AR Oct. 24-25 that set record-breaking rainfall totals across Northern California, dropped over 10 inches of rain in the Feather River watershed that supplies the Lake Oroville Reservoir. The reservoir’s elevation on Friday, Oct. 22 was 629 feet and by Wednesday, Oct. 27 had reached 658 feet, an increase of 29 feet. Inflows from the storm continue to arrive as the region prepares for another storm, making this one of the wettest Octobers on record. Lake Oroville’s historic low lake levels have exposed areas of the lakebed that have been underwater for decades, accumulating layers of silt that easily erode in heavy precipitation events. This type of erosion was very noticeable near the Bidwell Canyon Stage III boat ramp. The concrete boat ramp is not in any danger because it is built on a solid foundation of compacted gravel and armored along its slopes with large stones called riprap which reduce erosion impacts. Lake level rise will stop further erosion from occurring. Woody debris carried on inflows from each fork of the Feather River was about what is normally expected from heavy storms. The Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Oroville Field Division’s Civil Maintenance crews are deploying log booms to restrict the movement of floating debris into the main body of the lake. These log booms will be repositioned over the coming months as lake elevations rise. Photo: October storm erosion at Bidwell Stage III boat ramp Oroville Recreation Advisory Committee The Oroville Recreation Advisory Committee will hold a public virtual meeting on Friday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Interested persons can register for the meeting at https://ca-water-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd-mprTojGdFyLVFrSqQQxfBljOLERijl. Instructions for joining the meeting will be sent in the confirmation email. ORAC was established by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review and provide recommendations regarding DWR’s recreation plan for the P-2100 – Oroville Facilities. The 13-member committee is made up of representatives from state and local government, sports and recreation groups, and business and community organizations. Lakeside Access Road Construction The Lakeside Access Road project began this week. This project will consist of a new, permanent, paved road from the west side of Oroville Dam to the Spillway Boat Ramp parking lot on the “lakeside,” or waterside, of the Oroville Dam spillways. This new road will allow a more direct route when water levels are low in Lake Oroville (below 800 feet elevation). The new road will include two concrete traffic lanes, wide shoulders for walking and biking, guardrails, and safety signage. Additionally, the contractor will be removing and replacing deteriorating asphalt from the Stage I Spillway Boat Ramp. Visitors to Oroville Dam can expect to see large construction equipment and material deliveries in the area through January as the contractor works to complete the project. Please use caution and respect the construction fencing and safety signage when visiting Oroville Dam or the Spillway Boat Ramp.  Water Quality Working Group In late fall of 2020, Butte County, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Department of Water Resources (DWR), State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Water Boards), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Department of Parks and Recreation, and local water purveyors formed the North Complex Watershed Working Group to monitor and evaluate watershed and infrastructure response to the North Complex wildfire from 2020. This working group has expanded its scope to include impacts from the 2021 Dixie Fire and will now be called the Feather River Watershed Working Group (Working Group). Additional partner agencies, including affected counties such as Plumas County, have joined others from local, state, and federal levels to coordinate regarding water quality and infrastructure impacts in the watershed. Members of the Working Group also provide technical guidance and expertise to local agencies and partners on water quality monitoring and protections in the post-fire environment. The Working Group is preparing for the upcoming rainy season and currently meets bi-weekly, with the option to increase meeting frequency as the season progresses. The Working Group will continue to provide the public with informational updates on watershed conditions and water quality testing results as they become available. The summary of last year’s findings can be found on the Water Boards’ July 8, 2021 news release. Photo: Water quality experts taking water samples for water quality testing after the North Complex fire (Oct. 2020)  Lake Oroville Boating The temporary, single-lane boat ramp at Oroville Dam’s Spillway Boat Ramp area has reopened for public use from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to launch trailered boats. Vehicles within the parking lot at closing time will be locked in until the next morning. Lake levels have and are expected to increase as a result of recent rainfall events. Boaters are advised to park vehicles and trailers well above lake level when boating on the lake. The spillway auxiliary ramp has a gravel surface which becomes slippery when wet, especially during times of heavy usage. To maintain the integrity of the ramp, drivers must avoid tire spin by placing vehicles in 4-wheel drive and accelerating slowly when exiting the ramp, with or without a loaded trailer. As weather conditions and lake levels change, the fitness of the ramp for continued use will be regularly assessed. Boaters on the lake are advised to be aware of unexpected shallow water and obstruction hazards such as partially submerged trees exposed by low lake levels. State Parks has issued an order for the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) that boating access on Lake Oroville is not permitted starting one-half hour after sunset and ending one-half hour before sunrise due to navigational hazards. Houseboats and vessels remaining on the water must be on their mooring ball or in a slip during hours of lake closure. Additional information can be obtained by calling State Parks at (530) 538-2200. All access to boats and houseboats at both Bidwell Canyon and Lime Saddle Marinas must be coordinated through the marina prior to arrival by calling (530)589-9175 or by utilizing the shuttle service at Bidwell Canyon Marina. Shuttle services to Lime Saddle Marina is not being provided at this time. The Thermalito Afterbay and Thermalito South Forebay continue to be open to power boating. Photo: Fishing on Lake Oroville  Oroville Recreation Numerous Day Use Area (DUA) facilities with picnic tables and restrooms at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) are open 8 a.m. to sunset. Bidwell, Lime Saddle, and Loafer Creek recreation areas are open 24 hours. The Oroville Dam Crest Road across Oroville Dam is available 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with the Spillway trailhead and boat launch open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The top of the dam is open to pedestrians and bicyclists 24-hours a day. The Lake Oroville Visitor Center anticipates re-opening later this year. Over 97 miles of trails around Lake Oroville, along the Feather River, Thermalito Diversion Pool, Forebays and Afterbay, and the Oroville Wildlife Area are available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers wishing to explore Oroville’s natural beauty in the cooler fall weather. Trail maps are available at many Oroville locations including Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, Oroville Wildlife Area office on Oro Dam Boulevard West, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. The Forebay Aquatic Center at the North Forebay recreation area has closed for the season but the recreation area remains open with picnic tables, restrooms, and beach facilities. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Trail marker on the Dan Beebe Trail near the Saddle Dam trailhead  Be Flood Prepared
More than seven million California residents are at risk of flooding, and many don’t realize it. Flooding happens throughout the state; every California county has received a flood-related emergency declaration in the past 20 years and flood events during and after drought conditions are not uncommon. Make sure you are prepared for flood events through these three steps:
This year, many communities are at additional risk for flooding because of wildfire damage as evidenced by this week’s National Weather Service’s Flash Flood Watch for the North Complex and Dixie wildfire burn scar areas. Wildfires dramatically change the landscape and ground conditions in a watershed. Natural, unburned vegetation and soil normally act as a sponge during a rainfall event. However, the heat from a fire can bake the ground, creating a surface that will not absorb water and can increase the speed with which water flows off the slope, leading to damaging, and sometimes catastrophic, mud and debris flows. These conditions can be present for years after a wildfire. Visit DWR’s Flood Preparedness webpage for information about keeping you, your loved ones, and community safe. Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 659 feet elevation and storage is about 970,000-acre-feet, which is 27 percent of its total capacity and 53 percent of historical average. Water year 2022, which started on Oct. 1 and ends on Sept. 31, 2022, started off with a series of atmospheric river storms making landfall in northern California. So far, Lake Oroville has seen a rise of about 30 feet and an increase in storage of 170 thousand acre-feet with continuing incremental storage gains. The current forecast indicates dry conditions over the weekend and chance of rain, up to 0.5 inch during the week of Nov. 1 with temperatures in the low to mid-60’s. To manage increased flows in the Oroville Complex, on Oct. 24, DWR increased the total releases from the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet to 2,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) for a total of 3,150 cfs total to the Feather River. Beginning on Oct. 25, DWR has been ramping down total releases to the Feather River. As of Oct. 29, total flows to the Feather River are 1,500 cfs for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 850 cfs. Releases are assessed daily and continued release reductions are expected to conserve water. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. Lake Oroville is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 10/28/2021 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov.  October 22, 2021 Flood Preparedness Week More than seven million California residents are at risk of flooding, and many don’t realize it. Flooding happens throughout the state; every California county has received a flood-related emergency declaration in the past 20 years and flood events during and after drought conditions are not uncommon. Make sure you are prepared for flood events through these three steps:
This year, many communities are at additional risk for flooding because of wildfire damage as evidenced by this week’s National Weather Service’s Flash Flood Watch for the North Complex and Dixie wildfire burn scar areas. Wildfires dramatically change the landscape and ground conditions in a watershed. Natural, unburned vegetation and soil normally act as a sponge during a rainfall event. However, the heat from a fire can bake the ground, creating a surface that will not absorb water and can increase the speed with which water flows off the slope, leading to damaging, and sometimes catastrophic, mud and debris flows. These conditions can be present for years after a wildfire. Visit DWR’s Flood Preparedness webpage for information about keeping you, your loved ones, and community safe. Water Quality Working Group In late fall of 2020, Butte County, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Department of Water Resources (DWR), State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Water Boards), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Department of Parks and Recreation, and local water purveyors formed the North Complex Watershed Working Group to monitor and evaluate watershed and infrastructure response to the North Complex wildfire from 2020. This working group has expanded its scope to include impacts from the 2021 Dixie Fire and will now be called the Feather River Watershed Working Group (Working Group). Additional partner agencies, including affected counties such as Plumas County, have joined others from local, state, and federal levels to coordinate regarding water quality and infrastructure impacts in the watershed. Members of the Working Group also provide technical guidance and expertise to local agencies and partners on water quality monitoring and protections in the post-fire environment. The Working Group is preparing for the upcoming rainy season and currently meets bi-weekly, with the option to increase meeting frequency as the season progresses. The Working Group will continue to provide the public with informational updates on watershed conditions and water quality testing results as they become available. The summary of last year’s findings can be found on the Water Boards’ July 8, 2021 news release.  Lake Oroville Boating The temporary, single-lane boat ramp at Oroville Dam’s Spillway Boat Ramp area has reopened for public use from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to launch trailered boats. Vehicles within the parking lot at closing time will be locked in until the next morning. Lake levels are expected to substantially increase as a result of weekend storms. Boaters are advised to park vehicles and trailers well above lake level when boating on the lake. The spillway auxiliary ramp has a gravel surface which becomes slippery when wet, especially during times of heavy usage. To maintain the integrity of the ramp, drivers must avoid tire spin by placing vehicles in 4-wheel drive and accelerating slowly when exiting the ramp, with or without a loaded trailer. As weather conditions and lake levels change, the fitness of the ramp for continued use will be regularly assessed. Boaters on the lake are advised to be aware of unexpected shallow water and obstruction hazards such as partially submerged trees now that lake levels have reached historic lows. State Parks has issued an order for the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) that boating access on Lake Oroville is not permitted starting one-half hour after sunset and ending one-half hour before sunrise due to navigational hazards. Houseboats and vessels remaining on the water must be on their mooring ball or in a slip during hours of lake closure. Additional information can be obtained by calling State Parks at (530) 538-2200. All access to boats and houseboats at both Bidwell Canyon and Lime Saddle Marinas must be coordinated through the marina prior to arrival by calling 530-589-9175 or by utilizing the shuttle service at Bidwell Canyon Marina. Shuttle services to Lime Saddle Marina is not being provided at this time. The Thermalito Afterbay and Thermalito South Forebay continue to be open to power boating. Photo: Oroville Dam Spillway temporary boat ramp  CAL FIRE Work at Loafer Creek Beginning Friday Oct.22, the Butte County burn suspension will be lifted and residential and fire hazard reduction burning will be allowed on permissive burn days. Crews from the Butte Fire Center and CAL FIRE are taking advantage of wet weather to start burning the piles of brush, burnt vegetation, and hazard trees that was removed last season in the North Complex wildfire burn scar. Smoke from the burn piles may be visible from the Oro Quincy Highway (Highway 162). The CAL FIRE news release is available here. Through DWR’s Fuel Load Management Program, DWR partners with CAL FIRE, the California Conservation Corps, Butte County Sheriff Office, Butte County Fire Safe Council, and others on vegetation management projects to reduce fire risk, increase public safety, protect infrastructure, and enhance forest health in areas around Lake Oroville. Approximately 840 acres have been manually thinned, re-thinned, grazed, and/or treated with prescribed fire since November 2012. DWR’s goal is to treat 150 acres this season. Photo: CAL FIRE pile burning project  Oroville Recreation Numerous Day Use Area (DUA) facilities with picnic tables and restrooms at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) are open 8 a.m. to sunset. Bidwell, Lime Saddle, and Loafer Creek recreation areas are open 24 hours. The Oroville Dam Crest Road across Oroville Dam is available 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily with the Spillway trailhead and boat launch open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The top of the dam is open to pedestrians and bicyclists 24-hours a day. The Lake Oroville Visitor Center anticipates re-opening later this year. Over 97 miles of trails around Lake Oroville, along the Feather River, Thermalito Diversion Pool, Forebays and Afterbay, and the Oroville Wildlife Area are available to equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers wishing to explore Oroville’s natural beauty in the cooler fall weather. Trail maps are available at many Oroville locations including Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) kiosks, Oroville Wildlife Area office on Oro Dam Boulevard West, the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Feather River Recreation and Parks District. The Forebay Aquatic Center at the North Forebay recreation area has closed for the season but the recreation area remains open with picnic tables, restrooms, and beach facilities. Visit the California Parks LOSRA webpage for current information on facility status and campground reservations. An interactive map of recreation facilities in DWR’s Oroville-Thermalito Complex is available on DWR’s Lake Oroville Recreation webpage. Information about the 11,000-acre Oroville Wildlife Area is available on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife webpage. Photo: Equestrians riding on the Sewim Bo Trail  Chinook Salmon Spawning in the Feather River
Chinook salmon are completing their life cycle and returning home to the Feather River to lay eggs for the next generation of salmon. The Feather River Fish Hatchery’s fish ladder is open and hatchery spawning operations – which enable millions of Chinook salmon to be released to the river every spring – are underway. To protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hatchery continues to be closed. Visitors can still enjoy seeing salmon climb the fish ladder at the Underwater Viewing Area and Overlook near the Feather River’s Fish Diversion Dam north of the hatchery. The public is urged to maintain physical distancing and abide by Butte County requirements for mask-wearing to protect personal health and the health of others. Photo: Visitors watch salmon jump at the Feather River Fish Hatchery Overlook near the Fish Diversion Dam Loafer Point Stage II Boat Ramp Extension Construction work to extend three lanes of the Loafer Point Stage II boat ramp farther into the dry lakebed of Lake Oroville continues. Earthwork and ramp construction will continue until winter precipitation causes lake levels to rise. The existing Stage II facility was completed this spring, providing six new boat launch lanes extending to elevation 702 feet and 180 trailered parking spaces. The new launch lanes are anticipated to go as low as 640 feet elevation. Visitors and nearby residents are reminded to be aware of construction equipment and vehicles, including those entering and exiting the Loafer Creek recreation area at Oro-Quincy Highway. Current Lake Operations The elevation of Oroville’s reservoir is about 629 feet elevation and storage is about 792,000-acre-feet, which is 22 percent of its total capacity and 37 percent of historical average. Water year 2022 is starting off with a series of atmospheric river storms making landfall in northern California over the next six days. The Feather River watershed is forecasted to see up to 10 inches of rain during that time. Although the storms will not be enough to end the drought conditions, they will provide much needed rainfall to the very dry Feather River watershed. Saturated soils in the watershed will result in higher runoff into streams, rivers, and reservoirs and is anticipated to result in an approximately 20-feet increase in Lake Oroville’s lake elevation. Visitors are advised to park well above lake level when visiting or boating on the lake. Total flows to the Feather River are 1,250 cubic feet per second (cfs) for meeting downstream water quality and flow requirements. Flow in the low-flow channel, through the City of Oroville, is 650 cfs and flow through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet is 600 cfs. Total releases to the Feather River are assessed daily. The public can track precipitation, snow, reservoir levels, and more at the California Data Exchange Center at www.cdec.water.ca.gov. Lake Oroville is identified as “ORO”. All data as of midnight 10/21/2021 ### Know someone who would like to receive Community Updates? They can email their request to oroville@water.ca.gov. |
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