Our Bear River is being threatened

Nevada Irrigation District is trying to pass the creation of the Centennial Dam which would inundate our beautiful Bear River, just over a mile from our home.  I found this terrific video made showing the history of our river, its relationship to the Yuba River and the route it takes to the ocean.  It also present the arguments against this dam.  Extremely well done with terrific drone shots of the area.

Here is a chart showing how ground water is a far more important aspect of water management.  Ground water in California vs. surface water:

Here is a successful ground water storage system that would be a much wiser solution than the Centennial Dam project put forth by NID:   Mavens Notebook  

Author: Geoff

Quick rundown: Grew up in Lombard, Illinois, went to Arizona State University, worked as a CPA with Arthur Andersen & Co, then Laventhal and Horwath, then Rolling Stones, then Heron International, then Goodby Berlin and Silverstein in San Francisco. Moved to the foothills in 1990 and traded futures and designed websites. Married to Kate Stewart, now living in Colfax, CA. We have six grandchildren. I enjoy camping in our RV, hiking, kayaking, fishing, droning and cross country skiing Also conga drumming, photography and dogs. View all posts by Geoff