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Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Wednesday, June 15, 2011 5C
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Pacific Gas and Electric begin melting snow in moun- appropriate safety measures.
Company (PG&E) warns out- tainous regions, water tem- Water flows will fluctuate
door water recreationists to peratures will drop and flows with the warming and cooling
take precautions against cold will continue to rise in water- of the day so always be pre-
and swift rivers and streams ways and reservoirs, pared for changing condi-
as the state,s abundant snow- Most PG&E reservoirs are tions.
pack begins melting faster as expected to fill and water to At this timeof year with
temperatures rise. flow over dam spillways most reservoirs being full or
This year's deep snowfall through July. In preparation close to full, summer thunder-
and cool spring has left Call- for snowmelt, PG&E has been storms in the high country
fornia's overall snowpack at allowing space in reservoirs can result in sudden, some-
more than three times its usu- so that it can absorb much of times unexpected increases in
al water content as of June 1, the fast runoff and better con- downstream river flows much
meaning snowmelt will be trql downstream water flows, in excess of this year's large
more rapid than usual when "We are now observing snowmeltrunoff.
temperatures rise. In the snow quantities that we nor- Here are some safety tips:
northern part of the state mally don't see beyond April
alone, the snowpack is more 1," said Alvin Thoma, director Know the water
than five times its usual June of PG&E's power generation Sudden immersion in cold
1 average, department. "Additionally, water can stimulate the "gasp
The spring snowmelt will the snowpack has a very high reflex," causing an involun-
result in swift and cold river water content. Added all to- tary inhalation of air or wa-
flows that can create treacher- gether, a warm spell can sig- ter. It can everi trigger cardiac
ous conditions for recreation- nificantly increase the flow of arrest, temporary paralysis,
ists -- waders, swimmers, cold water in our rivers." hypothermia and drowning.
paddlers, boaters, anglers and Thoma advises those plan-When faced with swift wa-
even hikers cooling off at the ning outings near mountain ter, even the strongest swim-
water's edge. As warmer streams, rivers and reservoirs mers may be easily over-
weather and longer days to be extra vigilant and take whelmed.
With ultra-fast sprint cars on tap, this Friday and Saturday night will be one of the highlights of
this year's racing. Photo by Shannon Morrow
• • •
Larry F. Douglas
Contributor
American Valley Speedway
The Civil War Series of the
360 sprint cars will be in
points competition Saturday
night, June 18, at the Plumas-
Sierra County Fairgrounds in
Quincy. The Dwarf cars will
be competing for points after
the rain-out of the last race.
Chase Nieman will be enter-
ing his second season as the
big man in the Dwarf car with
the dollar sign on its back-
side. He just graduated from
Quincy High on June 10. Fa-
ther Curt took time off work
to prepare for the big event.
The Go-Karts will also be rac-
ing in their miniature sprint
cars with the next generation
of drivers.
The Friday night warm-ups
June 17 will be the thunder-
ing Jim Richardson Open
Show of sprint cars with the class, to replace the pro stock
IMSA Modifieds competing class has yet to have a race.
for points. Richardson is a Cars are in production. A cou-
veteran of sprint cars who is ple of the hobby stock class
still in active service to the drivers also have kids run-
sport. Many thanks for his ning Go-Karts and are devot-
years of contributions to the ing time to their kids at the
American Valley Speedway. expense of their toys. Veteran
Chris Nieman has also gradu- B.J. Pearson is successfully
ated into an IMSA Modified running his pro stock in
from the pro stock of last Fernley.
year. The first races have taken
The Friday and Saturday their toll in both the IMSA
night races are one of the Modifieds and the pure minis.
highlights of this year's rac- In the second race, five of the
ing schedule. The ticket IMSA Modified suffered dam-
prices are $18/$15/$10 each ages. Billy Pearson's car may
night. The PIT gate opens at 3 be totaled. The third race was
p.m. and the grandstands at 5 rained out. Three of the four
p.m. both days. Be prepared mini stocks are down right
for weather changes and now. As usual, the races will
thunder of engines. Ear plugs produce winners and losers,
are advised. ' but that is the name of the
The 2011 racing is one of game.
change and experimentation. For more information call
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