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Outline feedback
editHi Cassius,
Your outline on the Folsom Lake Talk Page looks great! The section on flood control will be especially important as it's being discussed in the news and in management circles a lot these days.
Julianfulton (talk) 16:27, 16 March 2016 (UTC)
Cassius,
Your outline looks good. Structure is brief so far but organized. Needs a lead section possibly. If all sections are proliferated the article should be good. The best part for me is how long can that water be stored?
If there is anything to add I think maybe just talk about the 2015-2016 El Nino and the impacts of that. The USBR regulations on the dam and reservoir. Possibly, if can do, find out about the history of the species in the water, when and how did they get there. Why are the fees increasing? Anything in the future that is significant for the lake. Her93Her93 (talk) 01:03, 20 April 2016 (UTC)
Breakdown
editFSRA The recreation area is Located at the union of the north and south forks of the American River. There are 20,000 acres of water and land within the boundaries of the SRA. The State Recreation Area spans across three counties: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento as well as the City of Folsom. The majority of the SRA is owned by the US Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, and the area is managed by the state parks. Access There are two major freeways that feed access to the SRA, Highway 80 and Highway 50. A number of local roadways, trails, and public transportation routes access the SRA. Six key roadways that access the SRA are Douglas Boulevard, Auburn/Folsom Road, Folsom Boulevard, East Natoma Street, Green Valley Road, and Salmon Falls Road. The most recognized regional trails are Jedidiah Smith Memorial Trail and Pioneer Express Trail. The public transport that accesses the SRA include Placer County Transit, Folsom Stageline, Roseville Transit and Sacramento Regional Transit.
Folsom Lake The lake contains 11,500 acres of water. The lake has a surface elevation of 466 feet. The highest point of the SRA is over 800 feet. There are 75 miles of undulated shoreline surrounding the lake. Folsom lake and the SRA is one of the most visited parks in the California Park system. The largest and most natural part of the lake area is the Peninsula which is approximately 1,465 acres.
Recreation The lake supports a large number of recreational activities. Aquatic activities account for 85% of all recreation visits to the SRA. Additional activities include Personal water crafts, wakeboarding, sailing, swimming, cruising, paddling, and nature appreciation. Land Activities also include picnicking, and over 170 campsites There are five major day use areas on the lake, Granite Bay, Beales Point, Folsom Point, Negro Bar, and Nimbus Flats. Granite Bay and Beals Point are the primary visitor areas on the western shoreline of Folsom Lake, with large day-use areas that include swim beaches, boat launch facilities, restrooms, landscaped picnic areas, snack food and beach equipment concessions, trailheads and associated parking. The Granite Bay facility includes a multi-use activity center which is available to rent and the Beals Point includes a 69-site campground. The smaller and more remote rattlesnake Bar visitor area provides boat launch facilities and informal access to the shoreline for fishing, swimming and picnicking. The eastern shoreline is home to Brown’s Ravine and Folsom Point. Brown’s Ravine includes the Folsom Lake Marina which provides 675 wet slips, 175 dry storage spaces, boat launch areas, marine provisions and fueling stations, small picnic area, and restrooms. Folsom Point includes a picnic area, oat aunch, and restrooms. Some of the facilities at these locations include: swim beaches, picnic areas, food and beach equipment concessions, equestrian staging areas, restrooms and drinking water fountains, trailheads with over 94 miles of trails (utilized by hikers, runners, mountain bikers, and horseback riders) History The lake was created by the creation of Folsom Dam in 1956 as a part of the Central Valley Project. The purpose of the project was Flood Control, increased water supply and power generation. The Dam is 1400 feet wide and 340 feet high, it is a concrete structure with approximately 9 miles of earth fill wing dams and dikes supporting its surrounding areas. Flood Control For eight months of the year, October 1st through May 31st, the dam and lake is utilized to prevent flooding on the lower end of the American River. The Sacramento basin is notorious for flooding and the dam helps relieve winter storm runoff and snow melt from the Sierra. It is a major component of the American River Watershed. During the summer months, water is released to prevent Salt Water Intrusion in the San Juaquin Delta. These water releases maintain water quality and keep ideal water temperatures for anadromous fish species such as Chinook-Salmon, Steelhead and American Shad. Several of these species are of primary concern due to their decline in numbers and spawning habitat destruction. Water in Lake Folsom is also utilized for drinking water and power generation throughout the year. As a reservoir, the water levels in the lake fluctuate between 440 feet in the early summer and 405 feet in the early winter. In drought years, the water levels can be drawn below 400 feet in elevation. Some of the factors that affect these levels include, precipitation, downstream flows and fishery needs. Cassiuscamus (talk) 16:30, 9 May 2016 (UTC)