[env-trinity] Shasta and trinity lakes

[LRLake at aol.com]

All,
 
Several weeks ago there was a letter to the editor piece in the Redding  
Record Searchlight suggesting an "out of the box" solution to increased CVP  
storage.
 
Basically, the idea was to excavate Shasta and Trinity reservoirs during  
times of "low water" as apposed to increasing dam height, etc.
 
This seems like a good idea to me to increase storage.  Is there any  reason 
why this wouldn't work? My simple appraisal sees increased storage,  minimal 
environmental impact and no change to the existing footprint of the  
reservoirs.  A quick look at a topo map shows a 30-50% increase in storage  just by 
removing the earth behind the dams.
 
Makes sense to me...
 
Lawrence  Lake, RPF 
Redding, CA  



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