“The switch flips quick,” said a Lake Mendocino engineer of the “resource that is water, and also the hazard that is water.”
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Lake Mendocino hits highest water level in a decade, leading to first flood control release in four years (photos)
“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.
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Flood control release at Lake Mendocino possible from Thursday onward
Storms have brought unusually high January water levels at the parched lake.
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Bill to restore marine ecosystems, update water infrastructure, passes unanimously in House of Reps
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.
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Lake Mendocino is low, but no water shortages are forecast, thanks to new tech
Because of a new reservoir management tool being tested out at Lake Mendocino, there is 18% more water available than there would be otherwise.