"Rome" Powerhouse & the Birth of PG&E
With Dale Johnson Sunday, June 7, 2009 9 am to 2 pm
...Yuba River gave birth to the hydroelectric power industry in the late 1890s.
...an exciting drive to the bottom of the South Yuba River canyon, we will hike a short distance to the remains of the powerhouse.
DESCRIPTION:
The Yuba River gave birth to the hydroelectric power industry in the late 1890s. Learn how it all started in Nevada County! Leader Dale Johnson will use storyboards to describe the many factors that came together to create the Nevada “Rome” Powerhouse, and how it led to PG&E. We will visit Lake Vera and the remains of the old dam there. After an exciting drive to the bottom of the South Yuba River canyon, we will hike a short distance to the remains of the powerhouse. Also nearby are the remains of the historic 1859 diversion dam for the Excelsior Canal.
Carpooling in 4WD is encouraged.
Members: $12 Non-members/$17, children under 16 free
Level: Easy to Moderate
DIRECTIONS:
To "Rome" Powerhouse & the Birth of PG&E
Go to Nevada County Land Trust Website to get a registration form and to sign up on-line or call 530-272-5994 and they will send you meeting times and places.
Guided Treks (Rating: Best)
