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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
As stream levels drop, salmon die before spawning

As stream levels drop, salmon die before spawning

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 3, 2013 | ,

Some rainfall over the weekend may have eased a looming crisis for pink salmon stocks in Southeast Alaska. The summer’s fine weather and record salmon runs have both made headlines – but they’re a recipe for trouble without enough water in rivers and streams for fish to spawn. Read More
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