This Release was cancelled and postponed till 2010
Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7 2009
The following releases on the Bear River are planned:
| Reach | Miles | Ft/Mile | Est. Class | Date | Flow, cfs |
| Drum Afterbay to Dutch Flat Afterbay | 4.5 | 120-150 steeper at end | IV at start V- at end | SA-Sep 5 | 200 |
| SU-Sep 6 | 250 | ||||
| MO-Sep 7 | 300 | ||||
| Dutch Flat Afterbay to Chicago Park | 4.7 | 100 to 80 steeper at start | IV at start II at end | SA-Sep 5 | 200 |
| SU-Sep 6 | 250 | ||||
| MO-Sep 7 | 300 | ||||
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
We would like to assemble a group of boaters to paddle the "first descent" of the Drum reach, early Saturday morning, put-in about 9:00 AM, with the idea of providing info regarding hazards, etc. to later boaters. Email me at bcenter7210@att.net if you would like to join us. would lik