The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA (https://mendovoice.com/tag/army-corps-of-engineers/)
“We are excited by the benefits the lake will now provide in terms of water supply and boating,” the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said.
Storms have brought unusually high January water levels at the parched lake.
The Water Resources Development Act, which will provide billions in funding to update water infrastructure nation wide, passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Because of a new reservoir management tool being tested out at Lake Mendocino, there is 18% more water available than there would be otherwise.
The Army Corps of Engineers closed the south ramp at Lake Mendo on Tuesday, citing low water levels and subsequent public safety. Without successful water management, they would have been closed much earlier.
