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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 20, 2005

CAUTION: Thin Ice and Open Water Surround Lake Zumbro Dam

ROCHESTER, Minn—Due to thin ice and open water in the vicinity of RPU’s Lake Zumbro Hydro, the utility urges lake residents and recreationalists to be extremely cautious in the area.

The deicing system on the upstream face of the spillway has resulted in thin ice and open water. The utility has placed warning signs upstream of the spillway as a reminder of the extreme hazard associated with the thin ice and open water conditions. All people using the lake should not approach and stay well away from the warning signs.