Anatomy of a Flood
On January 31st, 2016 there was a severe flood on the South Yuba River in the Soda Springs area. The flood inundated Soda Springs Rd at the road bridge and cut off the Serene Lakes community for about 8 … Continue reading →
Forest Watch of Donner Summit
Today’s mapping resources as a result of high resolution satellite mapping are a modern wonder. The new information that these resources provide are invaluable to finding out what’s going on around us. Global Forest Watch is a new service that … Continue reading →
Picture of the week 11/29/15 – Predawn beauty in Summit Valley
(Click on image for a larger version) It can definitely be worth getting up before the sun on the summit. Caught this beautiful predawn moment at Van Norden Lake just before it was drained. Sad to think we may never … Continue reading →