Reasoning for the dam work being done this week

Email from the Director of Public Works
Mark,
You are exactly right, Mr. Perugini and myself both explained our concerns of timing. The County officials said that it was "prudent" to have it done on the 6th due to the fact that the river will meet mean-low water level and it would take another month to for the river reach that low. And there are large voids in the apron at the bottom of the dam. For more technical answers residents can call the County Engineer Joe D'Abundo at 645-5898.
Hope this answers your questions. Thanks again for your help.
Also, we are only lowering the level just so the water is not coming over the spillway. So it won't be dangerously low for boaters. And as soon as Walker Diving is done making repairs we will close the gate.

Bill