Fees for Lake Tulloch, non motorized designated areas on lake on agenda for Oakdale Advisory

Lake Tulloch permit fees and non-motorized designated areas are on the Oakdale Irrigation District Advisory meeting agenda.

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Update from Tri Dam and possible drought effects on Lake Tulloch

Tri-Dam’s Board of Directors, members of the South San Joaquin Irrigation District and Oakdale Irrigation Districts are keenly monitoring drought forecasts, area conditions, and their potential impact on agency facilities.  Tri-Dam is also in direct contact with all agencies who operate facilities along the water system, both up and downstream from Tulloch.

At Tulloch, Tri-Dam’s use of the water is primarily for the generation of power at the dam near South Shore and downstream irrigation needs.  Water flows in to Tulloch Reservoir directly from New Melones Reservoir.  Tri-Dam and the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) are signatory to a 1988 operating agreement coordinating the operation of New Melones and Tulloch Reservoirs and the subsequent balancing of power generation, reservoir levels, flood management, water supply demand for Stockton East Water District, Oakdale Irrigation District, South San Joaquin Irrigation District, Calaveras County Water District, and riverine habitat downstream of Goodwin reservoir. 

5 year Draw Down on Lake Tulloch

According to Tri Dam License Compliance Coordinator, Susan Larson, "Tri-Dam anticipates that the reservoir will be drawn down to the 5-year levels, so that the gates at the dam can be fully exercised (opened and closed) and inspected, as required."

This insepction process is something that needs to be accomplished at approximate five year intervals. The draw down is anticipated to occur in January/February. According to Susan "as soon as Tri-Dam receives the approved draw-down schedule from the Bureau of Reclamation, we are planning to send it out to as wide a notification list as possible."

The Copper Gazette will also notify residents of Copper as soon as notification is released.