Drought Effects |
| Stumping of Avocado Trees and the Removal of Orange trees in Valley Center
California. Due to decreasing water deliveries, decisions are made by avocado and citrus
ranchers to limit their losses by removing or stumping trees. This allows them to keep some
acreage in production rather than losing all of their trees. |
Cut down orange trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009 Note orange trees must be cut down to conserve water, they can't be stumped. |
Cut down orange trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009 Note orange trees must be cut down to conserve water, they can't be stumped. |
Cut down orange trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009 Note orange trees must be cut down to conserve water, they can't be stumped. |
Oat field in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009 Note this crop replaced cut down orange trees and is dry land farmed. That means it uses the water nature provides and has no irrigation. |
Cut down orange trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009 Note these orange trees had every other row cut down to use half the water and still provide a crop. |
Stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Long view showing the rugged land where these trees are planted. |
Stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Long view showing the rugged land where these trees are planted. |
Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Close up of brown and dry leaves stressed by lack of water. |
Stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note stumps are painted white to protect them from the sun. |
Stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note stumps are painted white to protect them from the sun. |
Stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note stumps are painted white to protect them from the sun. |
Stressed Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note the lack of leaves on the branches and the few leaves growing directly off the trunk. These trees are due to be stumped. |
Irrigated Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note the healthy green leaves. These trees will produce a good crop. |
Stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note stumps are painted white to protect them from the sun. |
Stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note the trees on the hills in the background. |
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Formerly stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note these trees were stumped in a previous water shortage and brought back into production. They face another stumping due to the current water shortage. |
Stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Note the hilly terrain which limits which crops can be grown. |
Sprinkler at the base of stumped Avocado trees in Valley Center CA, photographed on March 25, 2009. Water no longer flows to this sprinkler, if or when water conditions improve the sprinkler can be turned on and the stumped trees can be returned to production. |
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Lake Oroville - 03/12/2009 |
Bidwell Bar Marina shot 03/12/2009 - Looking North Note the raised lake level but also note the unfilled capacity of the lake. |
North end of the spillway looking east along dam shot on 03/12/2009 Note spillway is not yet useable for releases. |
North end of the spillway looking east along dam shot on 03/12/2009 Note spillway is not yet useable for releases. |
Lake Oroville, South Fork of the Feather River, 03/12/ 2009 Looking East Note the change in lake level under the bridge. More water. |
Lake Oroville, South Fork of the Feather River, 03/12/ 2009 Looking Northeast Note the higher lake level and unused lake capacity. |
Lake Oroville South Fork of Feather River shot 03/12/2009 - Looking West Shot from just in over of the Lumpkin Road Bridge. Note the amount of water in the riverbed. |
Bidwell Bar Bridge shot 03/12/2009 - Looking West Note Dam in distance. |
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Lake Shasta - 03/12/2009 |
Lake Shasta shot on 03/12/2009 looking Northwest at Bridge Bay Resort. Note the houseboats out of the water. |
Lake Shasta shot on 03/12/2009 looking Northwest over Bridge Bay Resort. |
Lake Shasta shot on 03/12/2009 looking Northwest over Bridge Bay Resort. Note the I-5 bridge. |
Lake Shasta shot on 03/12/2009 looking North. Note the dam and Mount Shasta in the distance. |
Lake Shasta shot on 03/12/2009 looking North. Note Mount Shasta in the distance and the unused capacity of the lake. |
Lake Shasta shot on 03/12/2009 looking East over Bridge Bay Resort. Note the I-5 bridge. |
Lake Shasta shot on 03/12/2009 looking East over Bridge Bay Resort. Note the I-5 bridge. |
Lake Shasta shot on 03/12/2009 looking Northeast over Bridge Bay Resort. Note the I-5 bridge. |
2009 -- Lake Oroville |
Bidwell Bar Marina shot 02/03/2009 - Looking North Note the lower lake level and cramped positioning of the docks and boats |
Bidwell Bar Marina shot 02/03/2009 - Looking North note the dirt path hike required to get to the marina offices. |
-Bidwell Bar Marina and Lake Oroville Shot 02/03/2009 - Looking North Note how far out into the lake the boats are moored |
Bidwell Bar Marina and Lake Oroville Shot 02/03/2009 - Looking North West Note in the lower left, the new boat ramp under construction to allow boat launching in low water levels |
-Bidwell Bar Marina and Lake Oroville Shot 02/03/2009 - Looking North West Note in the upper left, the new boat ramp under construction to allow boat launching in low water levels |
Lake Oroville South Fork of Feather River shot 02/03/2009 - Looking East toward Lumpkin Road Bridge |
Lake Oroville South Fork of Feather River shot 02/03/2009 - Looking East |
Lake Oroville South Fork of Feather River shot 02/03/2009 - Looking East |
Lake Oroville South Fork of Feather River shot 02/03/2009 - Looking East |
Lake Oroville South Fork of Feather River shot 02/03/2009 - Looking North Note the lower lake level and the growth of vegetation on the lake bottom |
Lake Oroville South Fork of Feather River shot 02/03/2009 - Looking West Shot from just in front of the Lumpkin Road Bridge. Note the small amount of water in the riverbed |
Lake Oroville South Fork of Feather River shot 02/03/2009 - Looking West Shot from just in front of the Lumpkin Road Bridge. Note the small amount of water in the riverbed |
Helicopter on bottom of Lake Oroville shot 02/03/2009 Note the full level of the lake is above the Helicopter and the mound it is on top is under water or an island most of the time |
South Fork shot 02/03/2009 - Looking West Note shot from below what would be normal lake levels |
South Fork shot 02/03/2009 - Looking West note Bidwell Bar Bridge |
Bidwell Bar Bridge shot 02/03/2009 - Looking West Note Dam in distance |
Lake Oroville Bed shot 02/03/2009 - Looking West toward North Fork of the Feather River |
Lake Oroville Bed shot 02/03/2009 - Looking West toward North Fork of the Feather River |
Lake Oroville Bed shot 02/03/2009 - Looking West toward North Fork of the Feather River |
Lake Oroville shot 02/03/2009 - Looking East |
Lake Oroville shot 02/03/2009 - Looking North along the North Fork of the Feather River |
Lake Oroville Dam shot 02/03/2009 - Looking East Note the multiple boat launch ramps made unusable by the low water level |
Lake Oroville Dam shot 02/03/2009 - Looking East note the distance of the water from the spill way gates located on the middle right of the photo |
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Lake Oroville - 2008 and 2009 Comparisons |
Bidwell Bar Marina shot Feb. 4, 2008 Looking North Note the lake level and docks. |
Bidwell Bar Marina shot Feb. 3, 2009 Looking North Note the lower lake level and cramped positioning of the docks and boats |
Lake Oroville, South Fork of the Feather River, Feb 4, 2008 Looking East Note the change in lake level under the bridge |
Lake Oroville, South Fork of the Feather River, Feb 3, 2009 Looking East Note the change in lake level under the bridge |
Lake Oroville, South Fork of the Feather River, Feb 3, 2008 Looking East Note the change in lake level under the bridge |
Lake Oroville, South Fork of the Feather River, Feb 4, 2008 Looking North |
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Folsom Lake - 2008 and 2009 Comparisons |
Dike 8 area of Folsom Lake Shot on 10/15/08 Note the trees in the center for comparison. The water is low, lake level 378.97 feet |
Dike 8 area of Folsom Lake Shot on 2/23/09, lake level 394.06 feet. Note the trees in the center for comparison. The water has come up 15 feet from 10/15/08 |
Browns Ravine Marina shot on 10/15/08 Note the dry land around the boat slips |
Browns Ravine Marina shot on 2/23/09 Note the water around the boat slips. Water is from run off not rising of the lake |
Browns Ravine Marina shot on 11/4/08 Note the dry land around the boat slips |
Browns Ravine Marina shot on 2/23/09 Note the water around the boat slips. Water is from run off not rising of the lake |
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Folsom Lake - After February 2009 Rains |
Folsom Lake Granite Bay area shot on 2/23/09 Note the boat ramp in the upper right |
Folsom Lake Granite Bay area shot on 2/23/09 View from the boat ramp to the lake |
Folsom Lake Granite Bay area shot on 2/23/09 View from the boat ramp to the lake |
Folsom Lake Granite Bay area shot on 2/23/09 Note the temporary boat ramp in the middle left |
Folsom Lake Browns Ravine shot on 2/23/09 Note the Dam in the distance |
Folsom Lake Browns Ravine shot on 2/23/09 Note the unusable docks and boat ramp |
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1991 |
Indian Valley Reservoir low water showing old trees on lakebed 1991 |
Indian Valley Reservoir low water aerial photo 1991 |
Low water Folsom Lake 1991 |
Gibralter Reservoir 1991. Note pipeline and pumps used to salvage the last of the water remaining in reservoir |
Lake Oroville 1991. Bidwell Bar Marina Note unusable boat ramps |
Lake Oroville 1991. View from dam |
Lake Oroville 1991. View towards dam |
Lake Oroville 1991. View from Bidwell Bar Dam |
Lake Shasta 1991. Marina |
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1988 |
Cracked earth on unknown lakebed 1988 |
Cracked earth on unknown lakebed 1988 |
Low water levels Lake McClure 1988. Note in left, the old concrete arch dam exposed by low water with the newer earth fill dam in front of it |
Tahoe dam showing extreme low flow into Truckee River 1988 |
Tahoe dam showing extreme low flow into Truckee River 1988 |
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1977 |
Low water American River 1977 |
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1976 |
Black Butte Reservoir Marina 1976 |
Cracked lakebed, Folsom 1976 |
Lake elevations on outlet showing low water 1976 |
Millerton Lake showing boat ramp 1976 |
Low water at East Park Reservoir 1976 |
Unusable marina boat slips at Folsom Lake 1976 |
High and dry dock at Folsom Lake 1976 |
Low water at Lake Kaweah note unusable boat ramp just left of center 1976 |
Low water levels at Lake Shasta 1976 |
Low water levels at Lake Shasta 1976 |
Low water levels at Lake Shasta 1976 |
Low water levels at Lake Shasta 1976 |
Low water levels at Lake Shasta 1976 |
Extreme low water levels at Union Valley Reservoir 1976 |
Extreme low water levels at Union Valley Reservoir 1976 |
Extreme low water levels at Union Valley Reservoir 1976 |
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