Tag: Frank Rogers

Heavy rains flood creeks, fill reservoirs

Heavy rains flood creeks, fill reservoirs

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 21, 2015 | ,

There is an upside to having rainy, autumn weather in the middle of winter: both Sitka’s reservoirs are filling up. Frank Rogers, Sitka’s senior hydroelectric operator, says water levels in Blue Lake rose 2 feet overnight on Tuesday (1-20-15), after over two inches of rain fell in the area. Read More
Sitkans asked to conserve water, power during hydro changeover

Sitkans asked to conserve water, power during hydro changeover

by Robert Woolsey and Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Aug 19, 2014 | ,

After 53 years of continuous service, the turbines at Sitka’s Blue Lake Hydro plant are quiet. Walt Dangel, one of the original powerhouse operators at Blue Lake, threw the switches turning off the plant in a small decommissioning ceremony Monday morning (8-18-14). Dangel was assisted by Frank Rogers, Sitka’s senior plant operator. The two old turbines produce a combined 6 megawatts of power. They’re being replaced by three new turbines that will produce 16 megawatts. Read More
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