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	Name:	muddauber -
	Subject:	Water level
	Date:	7/10/2011 10:34:09 AM

I really have to wonder about these posts regarding the lake level.
Lets get a few things clear. Alabama Power does what FERC tells them to. There are multiple scenarios that are spelled out in the licensing permit they work under. They do not just willy nilly decide to run the generators so they can make more money.
This watershed is something like 3,000 sq miles. Just because your house has or has not had rain does not necessarily reflect what is going on in the entire basin. Last night I had .29" rain in Still Waters, Alex city gague reported zero. Sylacauga reported .55".
Just as important to us is the downstream rainfalls. Obviously more rain in the south, the less the need to send water downstream to keep the Alabama navigable which was established by the Corps of Engineers and in the FERC licensing scenarios.
Frankly, considering the lack of rainfall, we are very blessed to have 488+ at this time.
Before people go popping off their mouths about the lake level, they need to get an education. Your recreational use of this lake is at the bottom of the list. Period. That said, nobody is ignorant of the value the lake has to our areas economy. $89 million in tourism is nothing to take lightly.