Dredging finished at the end of September before the start of California's rainy season. When the rains came in January, the lake began to refill. This video shows the lake on 12 February when it was completely full again, and in a dramatically better condition than before restoration.
The story so far ...
After 12 years of applying for permits, we finally got authorization to drain and dredge a small lake in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California, restoring it to its former glory and protecting the wildlife (what's left of it) that call it home.
Step 1: opening a valve to drain the lake: • Lake Restoration: Step...
Step 2: allowing the lake to slowly drain and dry out: • Lake Restoration: Step...
Step 3: after draining the lake, leave the muddy banks and deposits to dry out: • Lake Restoration: Step...
Step 4: constructing a temporary dirt road for trucks to access the lake: • Lake Restoration: Step...
Step 5: dredging begins: • Lake Restoration Step ...
Step 6: dredging progress and completion: • Lake Restoration Step ...
Step 7: letting rain begin to refill the lake post dredging: • Lake Restoration Step ...
Step 8: job done ... rain has refilled the lake after it was drained and dredged; how does it look: this video.
The music is Bach's Bourree (English Suite No.2 in A Minor) performed by The Swingle Singers.
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Негізгі бет Lake Restoration Step 8: The final chapter; after the lake has refilled ... how does it look?
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