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Name:	momo -	Reply
Subject:	Turbines running
Date:	3/3/2009 10:09:11 AM

Why are they running so many turbines today?? It seems that the lake got to 485 and they started opening the gates?????

Name:	Swimmer27 -	Reply
Subject:	it's called
Date:	3/3/2009 10:47:01 AM

MAKING MONEY!! You know, the reason APCO exists.

Name:	Kizma Anuice -	Reply
Subject:	it's called
Date:	3/3/2009 11:02:15 AM

they need to make less money. their stock has been tanking lately needs to keep going down so I can buy more. the dividend looks better the lower the stock price goes. and unlike Regions and Colonial banks SO will be around

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Turbines running
Date:	3/3/2009 1:17:08 PM

But the lake is still rising. Look at previous years' elevations - especially 2007 - and count your blessings.

Name:	muddauber -	Reply
Subject:	Turbines running
Date:	3/3/2009 1:32:38 PM

Given that March is our rainiest month, we are really a little too full. Remember, the number one function of Lake Martin is flood control.

Name:	dmp -	Reply
Subject:	Turbines running
Date:	3/3/2009 4:20:51 PM

I would have to say power generation is the number one reason. That is why the dam was built in the first place.

My guess is that APCO is trying to get Martin (and Harris) to the new variance rule curves. Harris is right on it and Martin should be close to 487 by the weekend.

Name:	water_watcher -	Reply
Subject:	Turbines running
Date:	3/3/2009 4:48:20 PM

It was built originally for power generation ... but that is no longer its main purpose. Southern Company gets less than 3% of its electric needs from hydro power. Now it is used to manage peak demands. The rest of the reason the lake is maintained is flood control, recreation and water reserve for homes.

Name:	Bob -	Reply
Subject:	Turbines running
Date:	3/3/2009 4:57:53 PM

Who cares hwy they built the d@amn thing...it exisits for my pleasure now :) fill it up...its supposed to get warm this weekend :)

Name:	Samdog -	Reply
Subject:	Turbines running
Date:	3/3/2009 5:42:23 PM

Why do you say so many. Just 2 in the morning then one later in the day?

Name:	LKBR -	Reply
Subject:	Turbines running
Date:	3/4/2009 4:18:39 PM

The lake is above the rule curve. I think they are required by law to drop to the rule curve.

Name:	Mack -	Reply
Subject:	Keep the Tow Ropes
Date:	3/4/2009 5:48:16 PM

handy for the occasional lost pontoon/waverunner/floating dock/pine tree.

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