Yuba Bear / Drum Spaulding Update: Bear River Releases, September 5,6,7 2009

August 15, 2009
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The following releases on the Bear River are planned: Drum Afterbay to Dutch Flat Afterbay, 4.5 mi, cl IV/V-, 200, 250, 300 cfs on SEP 5,6,7 respectively.Dutch Flat Afterbay to Chicago Park, 4.7 mi, cl IV/II, 200, 250, 300 cfs on SEP 5,6,7 respectively.These reaches are to the north of Dutch Flat, which is north of Highway 80, north-east of Auburn. Maps and detailed directions to put-in and take-out will be posted soon. These reaches have seldom been run; the Drum Afterbay reach may never have been run. The Drum Power House road is a popular bicycle ride. Please drive carefully and be alert for bicyclists. APPROACH THESE REACHES WITH CAUTION, AS YOU WOULD AN EXPLORATORY RUN OR A FIRST DESCENT. BEWARE OF BRUSH AND WOOD. Survey information is very important to securing flows as part of the new License. To fill out a survey, go to: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2297AJ8Q9ZL