Drought Conditions Have Created Hazardous Conditions at Many Water
Recreation Areas
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
With the water recreation season in full swing this summer, Pacific Gas
and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers to be safe around lakes,
rivers and other waterways. Recreationists should take added precautions
as severe drought conditions throughout the state have changed water
levels and created hazardous conditions.
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PG&E operates a vast network of hydropower facilities and recreation
areas throughout the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascade mountain ranges,
and the utility is asking its customers to play it safe and to follow
these water safety tips:
Water Safety Tips
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Be cautious and check water levels before jumping into lakes and
rivers. Severe drought conditions have brought unseen hazards like
underwater rocks and trees closer to the surface
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Never leave children swimming unattended. Teach children that swimming
in open water is not the same as swimming in a pool. They need to be
aware of uneven surfaces, river currents, ocean undertow and changing
weather
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Never get into a water canal or flume. Canals and flumes have steep,
slippery sides and icy cold water, and it can be very difficult to get
out of one. Stay off of walkways next to flumes and canals
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Always wear a life jacket and don’t swim or boat alone. Conditions
change quickly in open water and even the best swimmers can misjudge
the water and their skills when boating or swimming. Wearing a life
jacket can increase survival time
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Take a boating safety course. Operator inexperience, unsafe speed and
inattention are the leading causes of boating accidents
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Make sure that people borrowing your vessel know how to operate it.
The majority of personal watercraft or jet ski related accidents occur
when someone other than the registered owner is operating the vessel
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Learn and follow local rules for water recreation activities at the
site you’re visiting
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For more safety information, visit the California Division of Boating
and Waterways website at http://www.dbw.ca.gov/
PG&E’s hydropower system is one of the largest in the country, and it
provides clean, renewable energy and a variety of recreation
opportunities. Reservoirs, dams, rivers, and streams are available to
the public for swimming, fishing and boating, as well as campgrounds,
picnic areas, boat launches and hiking trails. Before visiting any of
these recreation sites this summer, take a moment to learn about
hydropower and how to be safe when recreating near a facility by
visiting www.pge.com/hydrosafety.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco,
with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the
nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and
Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/
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Source: Pacific Gas and Electric Company