With warm temperatures and people possibly seeking ways to cool off this Labor Day weekend, advice to keep you and your family safe around water. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) encourages water enthusiasts to take extra precautions in
Keep children supervised and ensure they wear a life jacket whenever in boats or in or near water.
Use the buddy system and never swim or boat alone.
Be aware that rapid and extreme changes in water flows can occur along rivers and streams. Stay alert and be prepared to seek higher ground quickly if conditions change.
Never dive or jump into unfamiliar water as unseen obstacles may lurk below the surface. Changes in hydroelectric operations can result in shallow water depths, making submerged obstacles closer to the surface.
Conditions change quickly in open water and even the best swimmers can misjudge the water and their skills when boating or swimming. Wearing a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket can increase survival time.
Recreating in PG&E canals and flumes is strictly prohibited.