Thanks for posting!
Pinging to abigkahuna.
Abigkahuna,
Who was the freeper who had the technical discussion threads?
I found him on the long thread
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3524221/posts?page=4467#4467
earthresearcher333.
Also, 2019 comments begin here, with janetjanet998:
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3524221/posts?page=4497#4497
Yeah...I was there. As far as I know these days, the spiilway has been re-built and the faceing of the emergency spillway has been cleared of trees and brush and surfaced with concrete as far as I can tell by the pictures. Work is still being done. In fact the contractors up there have a rather permanent internet link up there...Beamed up from downtown.
I have checked the local paper to see if there are any concerns regarding the Spring melt:
From the local rag on March 1st. : OROVILLE — The state Department of Water Resources is increasing releases from the Hyatt Powerplant with weather forecasts and water storage in mind.
Releases from the powerplant are being ramped up from 1,750 cubic feet per second to 5,000 cfs. Lake Oroville currently sits at 801 feet and 10-day projections show it rising to 830 feet by March 11. The reservoir is at 62 percent of total capacity.
The department has said use of the Oroville Dam spillway is unlikely; however, the department is preparing in case its use becomes necessary. The spillway can be utilized once water reaches its gates at 813 feet.
DWR spokeswoman Erin Mellon said the media and public would be updated if conditions and plans changed substantially, including if and when the newly reconstructed spillway is used.