Protecting Habitat and Water Quality on "the Stan"
Flowing from the high mountains near the Sonora Pass, the various forks of the Stanislaus provide spectacular scenery, cool summertime camping, a diversity of wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. Yet hydro-electric dams and diversions have drastically altered the river's natural flows.
We strongly support TUD's 2004 decision not to construct a new dam at Lyon's Reservoir, which would have flooded miles of riparian wildlife habitat and further altered natural stream flows. Click here for more... |