Oroville >> The Lake Oroville fireworks funding usually comes from boat owners at the lake who watch the display from the water. This year, it’s coming from the Department of Water Resources.

The celebration is moving to the Thermalito Forebay for Tuesday’s display, which means the lake marinas and boat owners, along with donators from Kelly Ridge, haven’t given as much for the show.

But the DWR has allocated $20,000 from state funds permitted for recreation at Oroville Dam facilities to ensure the show goes on.

Kiewit, the construction company contracted to repair the broken Oroville Dam spillway, donated $5,000.

Along with a large donation from Cal Water Service and smaller donations as well, the Rotary Club of Oroville has raised more than $26,250, and that money is going to stretch further than when fireworks are launched at the Oroville Dam, said Rotary Club member David Pittman.

“Now we’re going to have quite a show,” Pittman said. “Almost twice what we’ve had in the past.”

In previous years, a floating dock on Lake Oroville near the dam was used. The fireworks expert had to prepare the fireworks on the dock the day before the show and stay a day later. At the Forebay, safety requirements for the launch pad allow the expert to only work one day.

That saves money for more fireworks.

Although boat owners on Lake Oroville won’t get the same show, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards are allowed on the Forebay and rentals are available from the Forebay Aquatic Center. Sailboats won’t be allowed on the water for the fireworks show.

A buoy line will keep people on the water a safe distance away.

Near 20th Street, Nelson Avenue bisects the Forebay into a northern section and a southern section. No motorboats are allowed on the north part of the Forebay, where the fireworks will launch. Motorboats and sailboats are allowed on the south section and a boat launch is located at the Thermalito Forebay Recreation Area South off Grand Avenue near Gold Country Lane.

The fireworks launch pad will be in the Thermalito Power Canal roughly between the Thermalito Forebay North Picnic Area and the Nelson Sports Complex near Highway 70.

California Highway Patrol officers will patrol the freeway and make sure motorists aren’t stopping on the side of Highway 70 to watch the show.

The Forebay picnic area usually charges a vehicle fee, but Pittman said an anonymous donor is covering the cost of parking at the State Parks-run area off Garden Drive after 6 p.m. Parking at the Feather River Recreation and Parks District’s Nelson Sports Complex is also free.

“Come and enjoy it. We’re going to have a lot of stuff happening that Tuesday,” Pittman said. “There’s plenty of room to see the show at the Nelson ball fields and at State Parks. I call it one huge picnic.”

More information and updates can be found at the Lake Oroville Fireworks Facebook page.

The show is scheduled to begin a half hour after sunset.