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Name:   LifeTime Laker The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   You have bad info
Date:   7/20/2006 5:03:42 PM

My info comes from an Alabama Power (actually Southern Company) "bigwig" who spent several years at Martin Dam as well as many others in the state and one in Georgia. He also happens to be my former father-in-law. To say that the corps has nothing to do with the lake level shows your ignorance on the subject. The FERC is the lisencing agency, but the corps is responsible for engineering, water flows, and levels.

Just be glad the rule curve has changed since the inception of the dam. It was first engineered and planned for a 50 foot drawdown each year. Read a few books on the history and construction of the dam and lake and then you can argue the fine points with me.... :)
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
The lake is now down 2 feet - SandyCreekman - 7/19/2006 12:41:52 PM
     The lake is now down 2 feet - MotorMan - 7/19/2006 12:44:04 PM
          more like Her Wishes. - Feb - 7/19/2006 12:46:09 PM
          no doubt the higher "power" - SandyCreekman - 7/19/2006 1:28:29 PM
               no doubt the higher "power" - ot - 7/19/2006 1:33:34 PM
                    right... - SandyCreekman - 7/19/2006 2:54:56 PM
                         Where is our six inches? - PC Al - 7/19/2006 4:54:18 PM
                              great point...you're right - SandyCreekman - 7/19/2006 6:43:39 PM
                                   great point...you're right - Osms - 7/19/2006 8:08:17 PM
                                        perhaps, but... - SandyCreekman - 7/20/2006 7:38:01 PM
                              What we can all do - Carnac - 7/20/2006 8:26:27 AM
                                   other lakes? - HappyCamper - 7/20/2006 9:24:07 AM
                                        other lakes? - roswellric - 7/20/2006 9:39:06 AM
                                   Great points - PC Al - 7/20/2006 10:45:13 AM
                                        Great points - roswellric - 7/20/2006 11:14:07 AM
                                        Great points - BigFoot - 7/20/2006 11:31:05 AM
                              Where is our six inches? - LifeTime Laker - 7/20/2006 11:40:33 AM
                                   You have bad info - Carnac - 7/20/2006 1:41:38 PM
                                        You have bad info - LifeTime Laker - 7/20/2006 5:03:42 PM
                                             Still incorrect - Carnac - 7/20/2006 6:51:56 PM
                                                  Still incorrect - LifeTime Laker - 7/20/2006 7:33:56 PM
                                                  great info - SandyCreekman - 7/20/2006 7:47:20 PM
                    Not much satisfaction now.. - greycove - 7/20/2006 1:00:12 PM
                         Not much satisfaction now.. - Aardvark - 7/20/2006 8:13:39 PM


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