| Media Contact: | Kara Lamb (970) 962-4326 karalamb@usbr.gov |
| For Release on: February 26, 2014 | |
| Restart of Power Plant Might Create Unsafe Ice at Twin Lakes TWIN LAKES, Colo. — Hydro-power generation will restart at the Mt. Elbert Power Plant the first week of March. Water entering the power plant from the Mt. Elbert Forebay and water exiting the plant into Twin Lakes might create unsafe conditions for winter activities like ice-fishing. "Our concern is that once we start operating the power plant, ice in the Forebay up above and ice right below the plant in Twin Lakes might become unstable," said Mt. Elbert Power Plant manager, Scott Wik. Both locations are popular for ice fishing during winter months. Most years, there are open water conditions above and below the power plant throughout the winter season. This year, a combination of sub-zero temperatures and the plant going off-line for maintenance in mid-December made it possible for the water to freeze over. The Mt. Elbert Power Plant is the largest hydro-electric power plant in the state of Colorado. It is located on Twin Lakes, just west of Independence Pass, and is part of the federal Fryingpan-Arkansas water project. For more information about the Mt. Elbert Power Plant, please contact Kara Lamb at (970) 962-4326 or klamb@usbr.gov. # # # Reclamation is the largest wholesale |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Leadville/Lake County
(Leadville, February 12, 2014) --
This is an urgent public safety announcement. Leadville and Lake County have received a large amount of snow this year and more is coming. The office of Emergency Management for Leadville and Lake County recommends that all businesses, homes and public buildings be inspected for heavy snow loads. Consider especially removing cornices and high drifted piles of snow on roofs. Of great concern is that we will be receiving more heavy snow, and that soon it will melt and refreeze causing heavy ice dams that could cause roofs to collapse or leak. When removing snow please also consider where you put it. Best options if you have a building on Harrison Avenue is to put it in the alley way. Snow put on the sidewalks will also need to be moved as soon as possible. Concern is for public safety – that snow not fall on people walking by, and on the roofs that have not received such heavy snowfalls for several years. If you are able, consider assisting your neighbors. If you have a roof rake and can assist others we would welcome that help. If you have a roof rake and would like to make it available to others who do not have one, the Chamber has agreed that well-marked rakes with your name and phone number on it can be left on the porch at the Chamber for others to borrow, use, and return. The City and County will undertake a strong effort to clean the roads on Friday, so we are asking your assistance in cleaning up your own properties prior to that so as much snow as possible can be removed Friday. The current weather report would suggest up to 8” of very moist snow between now and Friday morning.
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This is an urgent public safety announcement. Leadville and Lake County have received a large amount of snow this year and more is coming. The office of Emergency Management for Leadville and Lake County recommends that all businesses, homes and public buildings be inspected for heavy snow loads. Consider especially removing cornices and high drifted piles of snow on roofs. Of great concern is that we will be receiving more heavy snow, and that soon it will melt and refreeze causing heavy ice dams that could cause roofs to collapse or leak. When removing snow please also consider where you put it. Best options if you have a building on Harrison Avenue is to put it in the alley way. Snow put on the sidewalks will also need to be moved as soon as possible. Concern is for public safety – that snow not fall on people walking by, and on the roofs that have not received such heavy snowfalls for several years. If you are able, consider assisting your neighbors. If you have a roof rake and can assist others we would welcome that help. If you have a roof rake and would like to make it available to others who do not have one, the Chamber has agreed that well-marked rakes with your name and phone number on it can be left on the porch at the Chamber for others to borrow, use, and return. The City and County will undertake a strong effort to clean the roads on Friday, so we are asking your assistance in cleaning up your own properties prior to that so as much snow as possible can be removed Friday. The current weather report would suggest up to 8” of very moist snow between now and Friday morning.
For up-to-the moment information "like" the Lake County Office of Emergency Management on Facebook and on Twitter.
Sign up for free emergency notifications by cell phone.
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