What has changed to require the sudden need to draw down the pool?
A3. We intend to take more aggressive action in reducing risk. This is totally a risk management decision due to the fact that it is impossible to predict with certainty the extent of the ongoing effects the seepage is having on the earthen embankment. Thus, this is one more step in a process that has been ongoing for years and more steps may be taken later in the process. We constantly monitor and assess the condition of the dam and will take all necessary measures to ensure public safety. During our risk assessment, we felt there were additional steps we could take to further reduce risk and it was a result of this continuous assessment that led to the decision to reduce the pool levels. As we are entering winter pool, which creates the lowest pool elevations, we believe that implementing additional restrictions now is critical as it creates a model that we will follow prior to the dams receipt of natural inflows due to anticipated spring rains. Additionally, we wanted to provide as
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