Depressing Photos of Lake Nacimiento...

[jetboatperformance]

I would guess the lake homeowners wouldn't be crying.

The real issue is that Wells are going dry down stream, and they need the lake water to replenish them.

But, everyone is fighting for priority! Wineries. Farmers. Private land owners. Counties. They all have a stake in this.

Lake owners crying about their views are Way down on that list of priorities.

Agreed however this was never a thought back in the day to most .. wifes parents have had a Cabin there since the late 60's weve been going there since the mid 70's and the level would be 100 % and down to maybe 25% ..but until the demand was of late greater (dry grazing vs enormous increase in grape production etc ) My point is the "stability" of useable Lake levels have changed and thus property values base on being on a huge recreational lake are seriously unstable as a result ... These folks are like the Frog in boiling water analogy

 

[rivermobster]

Agreed however this was never a thought back in the day to most .. wifes parents have had a Cabin there since the late 60's weve been going there since the mid 70's and the low would be 100 % and down to maybe 25% ..but until the demand was of late greater (dry grazing vs enormous increase in grape production etc ) My point is the "stability" of useable Lake levels have changed and thus property values base on being on a huge recreational lake are seriously unstable as a result ... These folks are like the Frog in boiling water analogy

Absolutely. No one in the early 50's could have imagined the situation today.

Only the lawyers are going to win here. Everyone else gets to "settle" for some outcome the courts will hand down.

Looks like a plan HAS to be put in place by 2020. Then the law suits can all start over again!

Big fun for folks up there.

 

[Wheeler]

I would guess the lake homeowners wouldn't be crying.



But, everyone is fighting for priority! Wineries. Farmers. Private land owners. Counties. They all have a stake in this.

Lake owners crying about their views are Way down on that list of priorities.

Joe, how's the fishing at or around the lake?

 

[Tank]

Like George and weezy....moving on up!

 

[Emac]

Like George and weezy....moving on up!

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Just keep it coming. Few more storms lined up. Think we might reach the 780 mark before it’s all said and done. @763 now

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Heritage ramp from this evening....

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[SoCalDave]

Lets see what this next wave brings.

 

[kevnmcd]

Looks like the water level is coming up nicely.

 

[CoronaChris]

was just talking about this today. awesome to see, hopefully the dumb fucks running this state don't let all the water out to the ocean.

 

[rivermobster]

If it's raining Half as hard there as it is here, well, hope their spilspil is in good shape!

 

[Bigbore500r]

Looks like the water level is coming up nicely.
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Is the water at Naci pretty brown? Is it just a reflection, or storm runoff due to it raining when the pic was taken?

 

[SBMech]

Is the water at Naci pretty brown? Is it just a reflection, or storm runoff due to it raining when the pic was taken?

It's normally clear, just from all the runoff it gets murky for a few weeks after heavy rains.

 

[grumpy88]

Is the water at Naci pretty brown? Is it just a reflection, or storm runoff due to it raining when the pic was taken?

Last time I was there you couldn't see your feet in 6 inches of water it was so brown .

 

[buck35]

How far to full pool? I realize they higher it gets better the slower it raises, but damn it's flat coming down according to the weather channel.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

It's normally clear, just from all the runoff it gets murky for a few weeks after heavy rains.

Lol! It's never clear. More greenish.

Last time I was there you couldn't see your feet in 6 inches of water it was so brown .

The water just gets really murky very easily due to the soil not being sand. It's actually pretty cool when you go out during the week and the sediment has had a chance to settle. The water is actually fairly clear.

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[Flying_Lavey]

How far to full pool? I realize they higher it gets better the slower it raises, but damn it's flat coming down according to the weather channel.

About 40 vertical feet

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[KENDOG689]

was just talking about this today. awesome to see, hopefully the dumb fucks running this state don't let all the water out to the ocean.

They will to keep people in a panic, to keep costs up and to run your lives.

 

[RichL]

Looks like the water level is coming up nicely.
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Been watching this progression from here. Hard to believe it's the same place.

 

[Havasu blue label]

The water has been brown for ever a lot cow run off and vineyard fertilizer runs into by the fire station just past Justin it smells like chino

 

[rivermobster]

They will to keep people in a panic, to keep costs up and to run your lives.

 

[SBMech]

The water is actually fairly clear.

Lol! It's never clear. More greenish.

Soo...I know you live there and all..but aren't we agreeing here?

Maybe it's just the times I go, but it's pretty clear in the middle of the summer, last few times I was there it was 70% or so, I have been there when it gets pretty low and it does get pretty muddy.

The water has been brown for ever a lot cow run off and vineyard fertilizer runs into by the fire station just past Justin it smells like chino

Hmm. I have never been at Naci when it smelled like Chino lol....but then again, I usually only go when it's been a good year for rain.

Don't talk shit about my favorite lake!!

 

[Havasu blue label]

I fish it when I go to the vineyard don't eat the fish. But when I bring the boat out it's as brown as me

 

[intense]

Yes it's brown Naci is closed!

 

[NicPaus]

Joe, how's the fishing at or around the lake?

Fishing is Great at Naci. My insurance agent is a die hard Naci Fisher. We use to have a competition every year on our 9 day Memorial trip. White bass for days!

 

[NicPaus]

Yes it's brown Naci is closed!

My River neighbor calls it Nasty Meadows Lol.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Soo...I know you live there and all..but aren't we agreeing here?

Maybe it's just the times I go, but it's pretty clear in the middle of the summer, last few times I was there it was 70% or so, I have been there when it gets pretty low and it does get pretty muddy.



Hmm. I have never been at Naci when it smelled like Chino lol....but then again, I usually only go when it's been a good year for rain.

Don't talk shit about my favorite lake!!

Yeah, we are. Just kinda clarifying for those that are used to only the river lakes with their sandy bottoms.

The water has been brown for ever a lot cow run off and vineyard fertilizer runs into by the fire station just past Justin it smells like chino

There really isn't much agriculture upstream of Naci. A little bit to the south, but not much at all really. And, most of the wineries around here do not use fertilizer very often at all. And, not many cows at all around here.

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[rivermobster]

Fishing is Great at Naci. My insurance agent is a die hard Naci Fisher. We use to have a competition every year on our 9 day Memorial trip. White bass for days!

He wasn't asking about Real fish, he was asking about me fishing for trouble on here! lol

I'm not Grads. I wasn't just trying to get a reaction...

This lawsuit shit, cause you can't have your way, totally pisses me off! Why?

The Boy Scouts.

The gay community has basically tried to sue the BSA out of existence, cause they couldn't Legally have their way. It's a topic that's near and dear to me as I have been Very involved in Scouting.

Everywhere you look these days...

Can't have your way? Fucking sue!!!

Regardless if it's right or wrong.

______________

When I was a kid, every summer vacation we packed up the boat with camping gear and headed out to explore a different lake. Some lakes we would go to repeatedly. Some lakes, once was enough. Naci was one of the, once was enough lakes for my dad. We never went back again...

 

[Flying_Lavey]

He wasn't asking about Real fish, he was asking about me fishing for trouble on here! lol

I'm not Grads. I wasn't just trying to get a reaction...

This lawsuit shit, cause you can't have your way, totally pisses me off! Why?

The Boy Scouts.

The gay community has basically tried to sue the BSA out of existence, cause they couldn't Legally have their way. It's a topic that's near and dear to me as I have been Very involved in Scouting.

Everywhere you look these days...

Can't have your way? Fucking sue!!!

Regardless if it's right or wrong.

______________

When I was a kid, every summer vacation we packed up the boat with camping gear and headed out to explore a different lake. Some lakes we would go to repeatedly. Some lakes, once was enough. Naci was one of the, once was enough lakes for my dad. We never went back again...

Ahhh.... NOW we see why you are spitting out half truths and not reading into the full depth of the situation. Unlike the example you referred to about the boy scouts, this isn't a group of people trying to make a private organization bend to their will and using the courts to do so. This is several different offices of the government, both local and state, not doing their jobs and upholding agreements and contracts that have been in place since the beginning. Everybody understands and accepts that the lake will be low to very low on dry years. It's when the lake is low on a moderate year that followed a heavy rain year is when it's obvious there is mismanagement and foul play possibliy afoot.

Sorry your dad had a bad experience here.... What..... 30 years ago? Not sure what put the sour taste in his mouth but obviously you carry it as well. You are some of the extreme few then. Nice cool nights, warm days, plenty of shore line and coves to hang out in.... Real shit hole.

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[rivermobster]

Ahhh.... NOW we see why you are spitting out half truths and not reading into the full depth of the situation. Unlike the example you referred to about the boy scouts, this isn't a group of people trying to make a private organization bend to their will and using the courts to do so. This is several different offices of the government, both local and state, not doing their jobs and upholding agreements and contracts that have been in place since the beginning. Everybody understands and accepts that the lake will be low to very low on dry years. It's when the lake is low on a moderate year that followed a heavy rain year is when it's obvious there is mismanagement and foul play possibliy afoot.

Sorry your dad had a bad experience here.... What..... 30 years ago? Not sure what put the sour taste in his mouth but obviously you carry it as well. You are some of the extreme few then. Nice cool nights, warm days, plenty of shore line and coves to hang out in.... Real shit hole.

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Half truths??

Nothing but the facts from me. See, I don't have a dog in this fight. I'm just looking from the outside in...

Stevie Wonder can see what's going on with this deal!


county officials let Monterey County build it (the dam) in 1954 with very few strings attached. The result has been a decades-long struggle between San Luis Obispo County residents and the Salinas Valley landowners who paid $7 million to construct Nacimiento and millions more to maintain it.

https://amp-sanluisobispo-com.cdn.a...local/water-and-drought/article207945029.html

Anyway, you have your point of view and it's clearly not going to change. I'd wish you luck, being a fellow boater and all, but I'm going with the land owners on this one. After all, they created the reservoir for their use. Not yours.

Enjoy the rain!

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Half truths??

Nothing but the facts from me. See, I don't have a dog in this fight. I'm just looking from the outside in...

Stevie Wonder can see what's going on with this deal!


county officials let Monterey County build it (the dam) in 1954 with very few strings attached. The result has been a decades-long struggle between San Luis Obispo County residents and the Salinas Valley landowners who paid $7 million to construct Nacimiento and millions more to maintain it.

https://amp-sanluisobispo-com.cdn.a...local/water-and-drought/article207945029.html

Anyway, you have your point of view and it's clearly not going to change. I'd wish you luck, being a fellow boater and all, but I'm going with the land owners on this one. After all, they created the reservoir for their use. Not yours.

Enjoy the rain!

Yes. Half truths. They are only HALF the truth. Yes Monterey County land owners built the dam as flood control and to help provide water. BUT.... There are the several permits and grants issues from the state to Monterey County that cite recreation as a purpose. The first being issued in 1958 soley for the purpose of developing the recreational use of the lake. Which is only 1 year after the dam's completion. I do believe that time line with that grant negates most all of your argument since that solidifies recreation being a purpose of the lake for 99% of its life.

(Just read this fact today so that's why I didn't bring it up before)

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[rivermobster]

Yes. Half truths. They are only HALF the truth. Yes Monterey County land owners built the dam as flood control and to help provide water. BUT.... There are the several permits and grants issues from the state to Monterey County that cite recreation as a purpose. The first being issued in 1958 soley for the purpose of developing the recreational use of the lake. Which is only 1 year after the dam's completion. I do believe that time line with that grant negates most all of your argument since that solidifies recreation being a purpose of the lake for 99% of its life.

(Just read this fact today so that's why I didn't bring it up before)

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Don't be shy...

Share with the rest of the class!

 

[Tank]

Stop mucking up my awesome nacimiento recovery thread!!!



Speaking of which, like 20 more feet and that ish is gonna be full!!

 

[SBMech]

I am so looking forward to this summer! The Dragon, she be fillin!

 

[jetboatperformance]

Just to "re Clarify" for Folks #1 naci is in SLO county but controlled By Monterey By a dumbass agreement from the 50's
#2 in the peak of spring/summer it actually gets clear to some degree (wouldn't intentionally drink the water as it has high levels of mercury from tailings of Old Binci and Klau Quicksilver mining operations Town and Las Tables creeks (fish consumption should be restricted as well)
#3 due the inherent rize and fall and because nearly all significant rain comes when the lake is low , debris from all the surrounding brush, trees and such that is shed during the year floats back up as the water levels rise in late winter to early spring make a shit soup that then takes a few months the settle out ... I could go on My Family has had property and a Cabin in Tri Counties Club for 45+ years I have been going there since I met my bride in early 70's (Las tablas creek area ) #4 For fisherman its a great place , rarely get skunked, year round boat is good but for Performance boats , the debris can be a bitch till it "settles out".When the water gets very low there are stumps to contend with .
#5 They raised the Dam a few years back by somewhere around 20 feet as I recall ..

The pics below are from in fron of our cabin where we keep our dock lake in Las Tablas a couple years back when We had a similar "quick late winter fill" and the last pic at the bottom one is me in 76' to show the water really can be blue

Watershed and course[edit]
The Nacimiento River watershed comprises 361.5 square miles (936 km2).[9] The crest of the Santa Lucia Range forms the southwestern boundary of the Nacimiento River watershed, and the San Antonio River watershed divide forms its northeast boundary. Rising on the east side of the Santa Lucia Mountains, part of the Coast Ranges, the river travels southeast from its headwaters south of Cone Peak, also within the Ventana Wilderness of Los Padres National Forest.[9] Except for its uppermost reaches and headwaters, as well as the short stretch below Nacimiento Dam, much of the river is dry in summer and fall, although perennial pools abound.

After passing through generally hilly terrain, the river is impounded by Nacimiento Dam forms Lake Nacimiento, the largest in San Luis Obispo County. The reservoir is operated by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and was built in 1957 to provides water for irrigation and groundwater recharge, drought protection, and to provide recreational opportunities such as swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing.[9]

Downstream from the dam, the river travels east until it joins the Salinas River at Camp Roberts, Monterey County. The San Antonio River, which feeds Lake San Antonio and is also a Salinas River tributary, mirrors Nacimiento's path several miles to the northeast.

Tributaries to the upper river include Little Burnett, Tabacco, Salmon, Las Berros, San Miguel, Stony, El Piojo, Waller, and Sapaque Creeks. Streams which flow into the lower river include Las Tablas, Franklin, Town, Dip, Snake, and Kavanaugh creeks. Additional main stem creeks include: Carrals Spring, Slickrock Creek, Stony Creek, San Miguel Creek, Upper Los Berros Creek, N. Fork Los Burros Creek, San Miguelitos Ranch, Gabilan Creek, Los Bueyes Creek, Lower Los Burros Creek, Oak Flat, Waller Creek, Mesa Coyote, Pozo Honda Creek, Turtle Creek and Gulch House Creek

 

[Tpltrbl303]

Just to "re Clarify" for Folks #1 naci is in SLO county but controlled By Monterey By a dumbass agreement from the 50's
#2 in the peak of spring/summer it actually gets clear to some degree (wouldn't intentionally drink the water as it has high levels of mercury from tailings of Old Binci and Klau Quicksilver mining operations Town and Las Tables creeks (fish consumption should be restricted as well)
#3 due the inherent rize and fall and because nearly all significant rain comes when the lake is low , debris from all the surrounding brush, trees and such that is shed during the year floats back up as the water levels rise in late winter to early spring make a shit soup that then takes a few months the settle out ... I could go on My Family has had property and a Cabin in Tri Counties Club for 45+ years I have been going there since I met my bride in early 70's (Las tablas creek area ) #4 For fisherman its a great place , rarely get skunked, year round boat is good but for Performance boats , the debris can be a bitch till it "settles out".When the water gets very low there are stumps to contend with .
#5 They raised the Dam a few years back by somewhere around 20 feet as I recall ..

The pics below are from in fron of our cabin where we keep our dock lake in Las Tablas a couple years back when We had a similar "quick late winter fill" and the last pic at the bottom one is me in 76' to show the water really can be blue

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Watershed and course[edit]
The Nacimiento River watershed comprises 361.5 square miles (936 km2).[9] The crest of the Santa Lucia Range forms the southwestern boundary of the Nacimiento River watershed, and the San Antonio River watershed divide forms its northeast boundary. Rising on the east side of the Santa Lucia Mountains, part of the Coast Ranges, the river travels southeast from its headwaters south of Cone Peak, also within the Ventana Wilderness of Los Padres National Forest.[9] Except for its uppermost reaches and headwaters, as well as the short stretch below Nacimiento Dam, much of the river is dry in summer and fall, although perennial pools abound.

After passing through generally hilly terrain, the river is impounded by Nacimiento Dam forms Lake Nacimiento, the largest in San Luis Obispo County. The reservoir is operated by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and was built in 1957 to provides water for irrigation and groundwater recharge, drought protection, and to provide recreational opportunities such as swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing.[9]

Downstream from the dam, the river travels east until it joins the Salinas River at Camp Roberts, Monterey County. The San Antonio River, which feeds Lake San Antonio and is also a Salinas River tributary, mirrors Nacimiento's path several miles to the northeast.

Tributaries to the upper river include Little Burnett, Tabacco, Salmon, Las Berros, San Miguel, Stony, El Piojo, Waller, and Sapaque Creeks. Streams which flow into the lower river include Las Tablas, Franklin, Town, Dip, Snake, and Kavanaugh creeks. Additional main stem creeks include: Carrals Spring, Slickrock Creek, Stony Creek, San Miguel Creek, Upper Los Berros Creek, N. Fork Los Burros Creek, San Miguelitos Ranch, Gabilan Creek, Los Bueyes Creek, Lower Los Burros Creek, Oak Flat, Waller Creek, Mesa Coyote, Pozo Honda Creek, Turtle Creek and Gulch House Creek

One more note... Paso Robles only plan for water resources as they add more development is to take from Naci. I was at a council meeting when this was stated and I almost choked.


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[Flying_Lavey]

One more note... Paso Robles only plan for water resources as they add more development is to take from Naci. I was at a council meeting when this was stated and I almost choked.


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The city is allowed a certain amount via the San Luis Obispo pipeline. It's a relatively trivial amount from my understanding though.

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[Tpltrbl303]

The city is allowed a certain amount via the San Luis Obispo pipeline. It's a relatively trivial amount from my understanding though.

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Not according to the City of Paso, it’s their entire plan for future growth


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[Tank]

Just to "re Clarify" for Folks #1 naci is in SLO county but controlled By Monterey By a dumbass agreement from the 50's
#2 in the peak of spring/summer it actually gets clear to some degree (wouldn't intentionally drink the water as it has high levels of mercury from tailings of Old Binci and Klau Quicksilver mining operations Town and Las Tables creeks (fish consumption should be restricted as well)
#3 due the inherent rize and fall and because nearly all significant rain comes when the lake is low , debris from all the surrounding brush, trees and such that is shed during the year floats back up as the water levels rise in late winter to early spring make a shit soup that then takes a few months the settle out ... I could go on My Family has had property and a Cabin in Tri Counties Club for 45+ years I have been going there since I met my bride in early 70's (Las tablas creek area ) #4 For fisherman its a great place , rarely get skunked, year round boat is good but for Performance boats , the debris can be a bitch till it "settles out".When the water gets very low there are stumps to contend with .
#5 They raised the Dam a few years back by somewhere around 20 feet as I recall ..

The pics below are from in fron of our cabin where we keep our dock lake in Las Tablas a couple years back when We had a similar "quick late winter fill" and the last pic at the bottom one is me in 76' to show the water really can be blue

View attachment 727908 View attachment 727909 View attachment 727910 View attachment 727911

Watershed and course[edit]
The Nacimiento River watershed comprises 361.5 square miles (936 km2).[9] The crest of the Santa Lucia Range forms the southwestern boundary of the Nacimiento River watershed, and the San Antonio River watershed divide forms its northeast boundary. Rising on the east side of the Santa Lucia Mountains, part of the Coast Ranges, the river travels southeast from its headwaters south of Cone Peak, also within the Ventana Wilderness of Los Padres National Forest.[9] Except for its uppermost reaches and headwaters, as well as the short stretch below Nacimiento Dam, much of the river is dry in summer and fall, although perennial pools abound.

After passing through generally hilly terrain, the river is impounded by Nacimiento Dam forms Lake Nacimiento, the largest in San Luis Obispo County. The reservoir is operated by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and was built in 1957 to provides water for irrigation and groundwater recharge, drought protection, and to provide recreational opportunities such as swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing.[9]

Downstream from the dam, the river travels east until it joins the Salinas River at Camp Roberts, Monterey County. The San Antonio River, which feeds Lake San Antonio and is also a Salinas River tributary, mirrors Nacimiento's path several miles to the northeast.

Tributaries to the upper river include Little Burnett, Tabacco, Salmon, Las Berros, San Miguel, Stony, El Piojo, Waller, and Sapaque Creeks. Streams which flow into the lower river include Las Tablas, Franklin, Town, Dip, Snake, and Kavanaugh creeks. Additional main stem creeks include: Carrals Spring, Slickrock Creek, Stony Creek, San Miguel Creek, Upper Los Berros Creek, N. Fork Los Burros Creek, San Miguelitos Ranch, Gabilan Creek, Los Bueyes Creek, Lower Los Burros Creek, Oak Flat, Waller Creek, Mesa Coyote, Pozo Honda Creek, Turtle Creek and Gulch House Creek

Is your family dock in
Las tablas? Which one is it? There’s like 4 along the starboard side as you enter. One of those?

What happened to that old wood boat that used to get exposed when the water would drop way down?

 

[jetboatperformance]

Our Dock was built by My now diseased FIL , In fact he was building it when I first met my wife in 74 , somehow he connected 2 aircraft wing tanks for each side , in 45+ never a problem , dont recall the sunken boat ? was it in LT or near the boat club ? (below is a Pic of the dock with my 16' Tunnel hull) was usually back in the cover behind the ramp ..

 

[Jpcal]

Our Dock was built by My now diseased FIL , In fact he was building it when I first met my wife in 74 , somehow he connected 2 aircraft wing tanks for each side , in 45+ never a problem , dont recall the sunken boat ? was it in LT or near the boat club ? (below is a Pic of the dock with my 16' Tunnel hull) was usually back in the cover behind the ramp ..


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I believe the old boat is in town creek cove

 

[Tank]

It’s almost like this group has been reading our thread.

Very interesting update and progress on this mess:

NRWMAC takes on Monterey County water mismanagement,
files $120 million lawsuit in SLO county

On January 15, 2019, the Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee (NRWMAC) filed a lawsuit against Monterey County, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA), et al., in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. The suit alleges that the defendants violated their obligation to operate Lake Nacimiento Reservoir in such a way so as to provide sufficient water levels for recreation. The suit further alleges the defendants did not provide all the documents responsive to a Public Records Act request concerning communications and court filings related to the lake. And the suit seeks injunctive relief to prevent the defendants from continuing to release more water than it is allowed to under permits issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board). NRWMAC alleges that property owners have been damaged in an amount not less than $120 million, a figure that is based on an economic analysis considering multiple factors. To the extent that the $120 million is recovered, it would be distributed amongst NRWMAC’s constituents whose property values have been diminished by the loss of recreation on the lake.

The lawsuit may be reviewed on NRWMAC’s website
www.nrwmac.org/knowledge-base

Also, on January 18, 2019, NRWMAC lodged a complaint with the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) alleging that MCWRA diverted more water from Lake Nacimiento than permitted by the State of California, which limits withdrawal of water from the lake to 180,000 acre-feet per year. Based on publicly available data, it appears that 184,626 acre-feet was released from the lake during the period from October 1, 2017 through September 31, 2018. This amounts to 4,626 acre-feet more than was allowed. The complaint further alleges that the reduction in the level of water in the reservoir has adversely affected the quality of the water for domestic use.

The State Water Board – Division of Water Rights, the State Water Board – Division of Drinking Water, and the State of California Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board are currently investigating NRWMAC’s complaint to Cal EPA.

NRWMAC will provide updates during the pendency of the lawsuit and the investigation of the environmental complaints.

Let’s be very clear about the water…

In California, water is protected for the use and benefit of all Californians. California's waters cannot be owned by individuals, groups, businesses, or governmental agencies. And permits, licenses, and registrations give individuals and others the right to beneficially use reasonable amounts of water.

Monterey County was provided a grant in 1958 on their application of developing a first class recreation area at Lake Nacimiento, making a long term promise to promote and develop recreational facilities at Lake Nacimiento.



Monterey County was again licensed in August of 1964 with a statement of purpose of “Recreational use at Lake Nacimiento Reservoir within San Luis Obispo County and irrigation, domestic, municipal, industrial and recreational uses within an area of Monterey County”.

And again in 1996 Monterey County applied for and was granted Permit # 21089, subject to prior rights that authorized purposes for using the water for irrigation, industrial, municipal, recreation and domestic use.

There is no “Percentage of” listed in those rights. There is no “group” that owns the water… all five interests share the water interest, and all five interests are entitled to it.

Help NRWMAC Save The Dragon

“Save The Dragon” is not simply a turn of phrase; it’s a fervent plea for help. Lake Nacimiento is not going to save itself from Monterey County’s mismanagement. Without a court’s intervention, Monterey County is not going to realize the error of its profligate ways and turn off the drain spigot all by itself.

NRWMAC’s lawsuit against Monterey County Water Resources is the start of the correction of this dire situation that has gone on too long, and will force Monterey County to adopt a recreation plan that will protect all aspects of recreation in the future for the rights of lake owners and recreational users. However, this litigation will require funding support from all lake property owners and enthusiasts to make this happen.

NRWMAC’s GoFundMe legal campaign, with your contributions, has raised over $107,000 and we are grateful to all of those who have contributed. Being the primary source of funding for these legal efforts, we need everyone’s help. Now more than ever your donation will make a difference.

Please share, forward and circulate this newsletter with your friends, family and anyone you know that uses or cares about the lake, wildlife, and future of the lake tell everyone you know why their funding support is so critically important right now, and to please donate today.

If you value your recreation, water quality, way of life and property values, please donate today – even if you have previously donated.

If you prefer you can privately donate using the nrwmac.org link below, or mail a check to NRWMAC at P.O. Box 398, Paso Robles, CA 93447.

For more information, updates and donations please go to our website,www.NRWMAC.org or directly to the GoFundMe location atwww.gofundme.com/lake-nacimiento-save-the-dragon.

Thank you for your support

We wish to thank everyone that supports NRWMAC, and as everyone continues to come up with more ways to help, we need everyone to get involved. NRWMAC needs volunteers to help with getting the word out, donations, sign-ups, handouts, information booths, fund raisers, t-shirt sales, and help at functions and events.

You can help the effort by donating time, dollars, purchasing merchandise or signing up for events atwww.nrwmac.org/get-involved.


This Newsletter may be viewed on line or in PDF form at
http://nrwmac.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/NRWMAC_Newsletter_February_2019.pdf

 

[Tank]

Water levels are looking mighty fine. For now.

 

[SBMech]

Looks like around 25' to go...yay Dragon will be full this summer!

 

[4Waters]

That's funny, you guys think the lake will be full this summer, it will be 50% or less by 4th of July. The last time I was at Naci was in labor day 2002 and the lake was down 15' max. Monterey County let's out way to much water now.

 

[jetboatperformance]

Just Volunteered to assist , pass out literature , sell Swag , called the local number super nice enthusiastic folks

PO Box 398
Paso Robles, CA 93447
805-472-9818

[email protected]

 

[H20 Toie]

its up to 68%

 

[Flying_Lavey]

its up to 68%

And it's looking like another strong possibility for an atmospheric river situation again the beginning of the month. If that's the case, strong chase it'll be up into the 90% range pretty soon.

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[Flying_Lavey]

Oak Shores right now. And another big storm coming in tonight through tomorrow and Wednesday....

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[G. Faulk]

Oak Shores right now. And another big storm coming in tonight through tomorrow and Wednesday.... View attachment 733106

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Crazy, 4 months ago I was driving my SXS where we usually boat. Good boating summer on the horizon.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Crazy, 4 months ago I was driving my SXS where we usually boat. Good boating summer on the horizon.

Yup. I was just telling my buddy up here how much you loved the Naci pizza at Rockin Robles.... As we we're eating it last night. Lol!

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