If you live in North Lake the Truckee River Dam in Tahoe City will be a familiar sight, but how much do you know about the chain of command that control it and conditions that dictate its flow? Â Listen to John McEldowney of the Placer County Office of Emergency Services and get a better understanding of how a big snow year effects its operation. Lots of good info to sound smart at the bar, listen up and take notes.
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