Ron Abramovich
Ron Abramovich
carry debris flow forest high levels peak period recent river runners running water
River running opportunities will be outstanding this year. However, river runners should use caution. Water levels could be very high during the peak flow period and also carry debris from recent forest fires.
good means response
We had good response to rain; that means the soils are saturated and primed.
adequate farmers last looks supplies water
It looks like water supplies will be adequate for farmers and irrigators. It will be better than last year.
break spring water
We've always said spring moisture would make or break our water forecasts.
dry february shows storms
That shows just how big those storms were, and how dry February was.
almost catch months playing
Other years we've been playing catch up at this time. Right now we're almost two months ahead.
few low salmon snow year
In 1984, we had snow down to the reservoirs in Oakley and Salmon Falls. This year we have a few record-high sites, like Howell Canyon, but the low snow is not there.