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Sandbox Draft
Basic Facts, the construction, and the design of the dam


 * The dam stands 76 feet and spans 1,093 feet. The Nimbus powerplant consists of two generators. Each generator contains enough electrical power to power over 200,000 100-watt light bulbs, about 15,500 kilowatts of electrical power [6].


 * The dam serves as a diversion to direct water into the Folsom South Canal, which carries water to an area approximately 10 miles northeast of the city of Lodi. The canal once provided cooling water for the SMUD nuclear power plant, Rancho Seco. Today, it continues to provide water for irrigation, water supply, and industrial purposes to its surrounding area [7].

Fish and Wildlife


 * The water in Lake Natoma, which is the lake created by Nimbus Dam, is too cold for warmwater production of fish, and never has the lake been a natural producer of fish. The rapid water exchange from Nimbus Dam sharply decreases the production of plankton, which inhibits trout growth. The Department of Fish and Game annually plants Lake Natoma with 20,000 to 30,000 catchable-sized trout. The water exchange in the lake during the summer season increases with the operation of the Auburn-Folsom South Project. This ultimately lowers water temperatures [1].


 * 125 miles of habitat for Chinook and steelhead salmon were accessible in the American River Watershed before the construction of Nimbus Dam. When the dam was constructed in the 1950s, this habitat area was dramatically decreased in size, as the salmon were not able to pass through the dam [2]. To make sure the salmon had a place to spawn, through the California Department of Fish and Game, the Bureau of Reclamation opened a hatchery in 1958 downstream from Nimbus Dam. The purpose of the hatchery was to provide the salmon with an artificial spawning habitat before they are let back out into the wild [5].

Hydrology and Water Quality


 * Nearly half of the annual precipitation in the Sacramento area occurs during a span of 60 days in the winter months, while during the summer, only about one percent of the annual precipitation falls. In the American River Basin, approximately 40% of the annual runoff is a result of melting snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. As a result, low natural flow rates in the American River system in the later summer months.

Outline
I. General Information (already in article but could be expanded on)

A. Construction Date

B. Basic facts about capacity, responsibility, and function

C. Authorization and Opening Dates

'''II. Design and Construction (CSUS Library book on Design and Construction)'''

A. Foundation and its Location

B. Building group and layout

'''III. Providing for the American River Watershed and Recreation (sources 2,3)'''

A. Sacramento State Aquatic Center

B. Lake Natoma


 * * What resources the lake provides, how it affects the environment

'''IV. Environmental Impacts''' A. Effects on Fish, Animal, and Wildlife Populations (source 2)
 * * Cite Environmental Impact Report (1979)
 * * Chinook and steelhead salmon once had over 125 miles of habitat to spawn and rear in the upper American River.
 * * When Nimbus Dam was constructed in the 1950's, the habitat for Chinook and steelhead salmon became cut off.
 * * The Nimbus Fish Hatchery was built to

B. Nimbus Fish Hatchery and its Efforts to Preserve the Environment
 * * The fish ladder at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery was built to help the salmon reach their spawning habitat

V. Photos and Tables (?)

I would like to do this, but it depends on how much information I have available

External Sources
1. Preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Report (E.I.R.) on [Nimbus] Dam and Lake Natoma (1979) (Book from CSUS Library)

2. http://www.sacriver.org/aboutwatershed/roadmap/watersheds/american/lower-american-river-watershed (Hydrology of the American River Watershed)

3. http://www.sacstateaquaticcenter.com/history.html (Information on the Sacramento State Aquatic Center and the Folsom South Canal)

4. https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/includes/documentShow.php?Doc_ID=22106 ("Final Environmental Assessment: Nimbus Dam Radial Gates Maintenance Project")

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimbus_Fish_Hatchery

6. https://www.usbr.gov/mp/arwec/facts-nimbus-dam-powerplant.html

7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folsom_South_Canal

Possible Articles
1. Lake Natoma: Possibly add to the section that address the animal population in the lake's surrounding areas

2. Nimbus Dam: This is a stub-class article, so I would be adding to it. I would like to address the impact the dam makes on the environment around the dam, such as the fish population and how the dam affects their natural way of life.

3. American River Water Education Center: This article would be brand new to Wikipedia. I would start with the general information and then go into how the Center is working to educate people on the American River watershed and ecosystem.

Article Evaluation-Lake Natoma
Lake Natoma is a habitat for deer and mountain lions.

Article Evaluation-Sacramento River
The Sacramento River's surrounding areas support many species of birds and fish.

COMMENT: These articles are interesting and fine choices, but what are the content gaps that you will address and what sources will you use to do so? Be sure to answer these questions here before assigning one to yourself. Julianfulton (talk) 04:35, 23 February 2019 (UTC)

Alan Navai Peer Review
Lead Paragraph: This article seems to be in its preliminary stages and does not yet include a lead paragraph to assess (there are only some paragraphs that seem to be intended as sections). Some tips when writing this are to outline the importance/significance of the article and briefly touch on all the main sections that are discussed.

Structure:

Looking at the outline you wrote, you have some good ideas for structuring your article. The way in which you plan to present information will make sense to the reader and not cause any confusion.

Balance:

As an outline, there isn’t much information to go off of at this point. You have a good couple paragraphs that you can use as sections overall, but make sure you fill all the rest of what you wrote down in your outline in a balanced way. This means that no one section should be clearly larger than the rest. You may have to restructure your outline (combine certain parts) in order to balance the lengths of your sections after you start writing.

Neutrality:

The two paragraphs so far show good neutrality. At no point does it seem like a certain viewpoint is being favored/disfavored and you used lots of statistics, which is a good sign. If you keep this style for the rest of the sections, the article will display adequate neutrality.

Reliability: The four sources you have listed seem to come from reliable institutions (.gov and .org are good signs, and your .com source seems fine). I might add another source or two if I were you, which you should find if you look a little deeper, but I know this sort of topic can be tough to find lots of information on. Overall, if you stick to your outline and keep balance in mind while avoiding redundancy, this article will begin to look really nice.

AlanNavai (talk) 08:50, 24 March 2019 (UTC)

Peer Review Daniel Nunez
Possibly adding more information to water quality would help expand your argument. Maybe include some issues that are relevant to Nimbus Dam. You have a great job with the neutral tone throughout your draft. I don't seem to find any dates when Nimbus Dam was opened. You wanted to talk about that in your outline. Try to talk about everything you included in your outline as long as it matches with the overall topic. I'm sure there are great photos that you could find to help illustrate your topic. When you cite your sources use the cite button thats at the top of the editor to make the source appear more professional. Overall, it's looking to be a great article, keep it up. DanielNunez (talk) 9:20 March 2019 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Danielnunez 9386 (talk • contribs)