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Reclamation Announces Temporary Closure of Lake Berryessa’s Capell Cove Launch Ramp

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: July 14, 2015

NAPA, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office, will temporarily close the Capell Cove Launch Ramp at Lake Berryessa starting the week of July 20. Drought conditions and receding water levels are causing the Capell Cove Launch Ramp to become unusable. Reclamation wants to keep the ramp available for public use as long as possible, however, so the exact closure date is not yet known. The launch ramp will be re-opened when lake levels rise.

The parking lot and small picnic areas at the Capell Cove Launch Ramp will remain open. Additionally, hand launching of kayaks, canoes and other small craft will continue to be permitted.

Visitors are encouraged to use other launch ramps at Lake Berryessa including those at Putah Canyon Recreation Area, Steele Canyon Recreation Area, Pleasure Cove Marina and Markley Cove Resort. Locations of these areas can be found on the map at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html.

Please note that these concession areas charge a fee for the public to use their launch ramps. For information, please visit the following websites:

For information on lake levels, launch ramp availability or recreation services, please call the Lake Berryessa Administration Office at 707-966-2111, ext. 0 (TTY 800-877-8339).

For additional information, please visit the website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html.

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