Water shortage & Swarthout Creek - rafting

[YoMama]

 Hey WaterwayRights, It all sounds great to me, I'm just an old surfer dude who loves the water. My partner did say that Swarthout Creek's naturally eroded width is considered by the federal and state government to be for public usage and anyone changing or diverting said natural course is restricting the rights of anyone to use that natural area. This area is considered sacred to the public whether there is access or not.I quess said ponds and water draw off is limiting my play area or maybe giving my a better beachhead? Um, can those guys set up camp if it's naturally wide enough?

[YoMama]

Yo Water Babies, Saw the Swarthout Canyon Whitewater Expedition today. They weren't kidding!! You really can raft Swarthout Canyon/Creek. Took lots of pictures to follow. They made it half way to Hwy 138. I'm first on the next ride!!!! Can't wait.

[200]

Crawdad crawlers, fishermen and yellow legged frog enthusiasts will be happy to hear that areas of Swarthout Creek that have been recently altered are being checked by authorities.

The publicly owned waterways will be protected for all water activities, not just those crazy kayakers.

[Wildman]

I'm researching the pictures right now from around 1910 or so with some local fishermen holding up a string of 25 trout.  Glad to hear that "the authorities" are on the case.  It will sure make our water activities easier next year.

[200]

Looks like will be facing a water shortage soon as Mountain High is bragging that in the first few days of snowmaking, Mountain High's system ran through 10 million gallons of water.

With 60 guns set on average flow, the system consumes 2,000 gallons of water per minute.

I wonder why they are allowed to pump water from Swarthout's water table and mve it to the Mescal water table?

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-snow23dec23,0,3230752.story?page=1&coll=la-home-headlines

[Thiassi]

Yep, it looks great! I have been skiing about 10 times already.

[WaterMeter]

This winter may prove to be a "water disaster" for Mountain High unless we get some help from mother nature.

Last years record precipitation recharged the Swarthout water table to overflow condition while Wrightwood's water usage remains fairly constant. Yes, water usage has gone up due to increased construction and population but those numbers have not and will not see large jumps and don't forget that Southern California Water (Golden State) has maintained detailed records over the years.

So far this season Mountain High has pumped as much or more water for snow making than any time in history. This years record pumping will not slip through the cracks as it has in the past because the forest service required meters installed on all pumps 2 years ago.

Just remember when summer '06 rolls along and the Swarthout water table is much lower than expected, the pumping records for Mountain High will indicate usage far beyond anyone expectations, unless the weather patters change soon.

WaterMeter

[SkierBob]

2,000 gallons a minute they say...

How many flushes of those low flow toilets given away last summer does it take to save 2,000 gallons?

I'm looking to purchase a home in Wrightwood and when I do I won't feel the need to conserve water as long as MtHigh is using water to the tune of 2000 gallons a minute. 

I'll be beyond outspoken when I'm a a property/home owner in the community.  My other pet peeve is residence that drive way to fast in the residential areas of Wrightwood.  People catch on quicker by example, set an example and drive slower. 

[200]

I heard some locals talking at the Yodeler that white water rafting conditions should be excellent this year 
I know our family is looking forward to enjoying some crazy kayaking in our local navigable river.

[YoMama]

Ah YES EVERY TIME IT SNOWS,I FIGURE IT RAISES THE HEIGHT OF OUR RAFT ANOTHER 1/4 INCH. THE FLOTILA IS COMING! HOLD ON FOR MORE INFORMATION AS THE SEASON GETS UNDERWAY, Thanks SWARTHOUT CANYON WHITEWATER RAFTING COMPANY

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[Wildman]