The Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects - PacifiCorp

Lewis River Interpretive & Education Plan
Welcome to Saddle Dam Park. This facility is owned Saddle Dam is an auxiliary dam that helps to form
and operated by the power company PacifiCorp, which Yale Lake, which stretches some 7.5 miles northward
provides public recreation opportunities along the through the scenic Lewis River Valley. The park features
reservoirs of the Lewis River.
a boat launch, swimming access, picnic sites, restroom
and shower facilities.
Saddle Dam
Saddle Dam Recreation Area is part of Yale
utility that operates the four major hydroelectric
Hydroelectric Project, which is licensed by the Federal projects, and associated recreation sites, along the
Energy Regulatory Commission (project #2071). It is Lewis River.
owned and operated by PacifiCorp, an electric
The Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects
Summer Hours (April 1-September 30): 5 am-9 pm
PacifiCorp reserves the right to change the hours without notice.
Day Use Park Regulations
Fees
Visitors entering day use sites with vehicles
must pay applicable fees. Pass holders please
check in with booth attendant (if staffed).
Please display passes in car windows at
all times. Fees are non-transferable.
Vehicles/parking
Keep speed 10 mph or below
Stay on designated roads and paths
Park only in designated areas
Do not use ORVs and snowmobiles
in recreation areas
Please help us keep this park safe, clean, and
enjoyable for everyone:
Do not use or possess alcohol at this site.
Keep fires confined to established
fireplaces, or to manufactured grills.
Do not use fireworks or other
explosive materials.
Do not discharge firearms or
other projectile devices within
or near the recreation area.
Respect wildlife, habitats, and
other users: do not cut or otherwise
damage trees or other vegetation.
Do not disturb wildlife.
Keep a clean camp! Place bottles,
cans, paper, garbage, and other
refuse in trash receptacles.
Respect your neighbors. Do not use
public address systems, loud music,
or any other loud noise-producing
devices in the day-use area.
Restrain pets at all times, on leashes
of not more than 6 feet in length. Put
animal waste in plastic bags and take it
with you or drop it in trash receptacles.
Do not use this site for commercial
purposes (including vending,
site rentals, equipment sales or
rentals, and advertising) without prior
written permission of PacifiCorp.
All applicable laws regarding public safety,
illegal substances, sanitation, boating, and fires
will be enforced. Violators of park rules are
subject to removal and prosecution. Policies
are subject to change without notice.
PacifiCorp does not accept responsibility for the
safety or well-being of recreation area guests.
Many organizations watch over PacifiCorp’s operations, including the
Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, the Fish and Wildlife
Service, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Visit the Lewis River’s many other
recreation sites. For more
information, call (503)813-6666
or visitwww.PacifiCorp.com.
The Lewis River flows 90 miles from
the glaciers of Mt. Adams to join
the Columbia River near the town
of Woodland, Washington. There
are three major hydroelectric dams
on the Lewis: Merwin Dam near Ariel, Yale Dam near Yale,
and Swift Dam near Cougar. In addition, there is a powergeneration
canal between Swift Dam and upper Yale Lake.
Annually, these four projects generate
over 2 million megawatt-hours of
electricity—enough to power over
250,000 homes. But PacifiCorp’s work
in the Lewis River Valley goes beyond
power generation. As a requirement
of its Federal hydropower license,
the company acts as a steward to
the reservoirs, the river itself, and many of the surrounding
lands. PacifiCorp’s goal is to balance power generation
with the needs of the public and of the environment.
To achieve this goal, PacifiCorp
Creates and maintains nine major (and several minor)
recreation facilities, including campgrounds, picnic
areas, swimming beaches, boat launches, and trails.
Provides flood management services
throughout the lower Lewis River.
Operates fish hatcheries to keep Lewis River
salmon runs strong and healthy and to
provide for sport fishing in the reservoirs.
Protects and enhances wildlife
habitat in and around the
river and reservoirs.
Logical Presentation
The other aspect of the design involves the layout of information. Photos,
illustrations, text, maps, and other graphic elements comprise the exhibit
panel itself. Presenting the information in a logical fashion is paramount in
good interpretive design. The hierarchy of primary, secondary, and tertiary
information needs to be immediately recognizable. The use of color, fonts, layout
grids, and repeated graphic elements guide the visitor through information that
can have varying levels of complexity. If the information is confusing or too
difficult to understand, the exhibit is not effective.
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