On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:37:07 -0700, George Adams
wrote:

Geat report. Have to agree with you about FLP. They are doing the same
thing on the Upper CT. Holding back water until the dams are about to
burst, and then blowing out the river.

Very interesting, George. I wonder if they have a history of acting
like this. I've never seen a more destructive and non-caring power
company. When they had the water at 4000 cfs one week a few years
ago, I called them and got a "it's-not-my-job-don't-bother-me" at
titude/answer. So, I called the Maine TU rep. I thought I was
talking to FPL rep. He sided with FPL and said what a wonderful job
they were doing. I spoke to the man recently and his attitude has
changed a little. He admits that there could have been more asked
for/demanded when FPL got their recent license for the dam.

It isn't like this is brain surgery. They have a hundred years or so
of records of water flow at times of the year. I got to South Arm a
couple of years ago on Memorial Day. The lake was dangerously low.
Lakewood had trouble docking their boat because of rocks that were
very close to the water level. The dam was running 200 cfs and had
been for a week or so. The next year I arrive and the docks at
Lakewood were underwater and the flow was 400 cfs.

Union Power used to run 200 cfs or even less, but they did it in the
winter time when the fish would not be affected.

I believe that some pressure has been given to FPL to square away
their act. Things can only get better.

Like to see you up there some time, George.

Be well.

Dave