This Release was cancelled and postponed till 2010

 

Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7  2009

 

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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