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High Falls Flowage is Expected to Remain at Reduced Level un
High Falls Flowage is Expected to Remain at Reduced Level until Spring Thaw
People who use the flowage for winter recreation should exercise caution
Green Bay, WI – Officials of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (NYSE: WPS) today announced that the refill of High Falls flowage will not be completed before spring. Public Service originally lowered the reservoir in September to make repairs to the dam and earthen dike at High Falls and had hoped to refill the lake by the end of 2005.
"We have refilled the reservoir 9 of the 12 feet that it had been drawn down," said Bruce Crocker. "We expect to hold at the present elevation until next spring to permit a thorough evaluation of the performance of the construction."
Crocker said that, if there are no significant setbacks in spring, High Falls could be refilled by mid-April. His main concern at this point, however, is that snowmobilers and others who use the flowage during the winter take extra caution. "There will be some exposed tree stumps at this reduced reservoir elevation," said Crocker. "People need to exercise the utmost caution when using the reservoir for recreation."
For More Information, Contact:
* Bruce Crocker
Superintendent – Regional Generation
1-920-433-4977 (office)
1-920-680-0750 (cell)
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