GC-BG-INFO

WATER

• The observed unregulated inflow into Lake Powell for November was 422 thousand acre-feet (kaf) or 89% of average.

• Forecasted unregulated inflows into Lake Powell for December, January, and February are as follows:

• December 420 kaf (an increase of 60 kaf) or 116% of average
• January 330 kaf (no change) or 91% of average
• February 370 kaf (no change) or 94% of average

• The amount of change is compared to the December final unregulated inflow forecast dated December 1, 2014.

• The precipitation values for the month of November are as follows:

• Green River Basin ranged between 100 and 120 percent of average; Colorado River Basin ranged between 85 and 120 percent of average; San Juan River Basin recorded 90 percent of average; and *Above Lake Powell recorded 95 percent of average.

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• Mar- Monthly Release = 505,000 acre feet
• Apr- Monthly Release = 500,000 acre feet
• May- Monthly Release = 510,000 acre feet
• Jun- Monthly Release = 600,000 acre feet

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• Water Yr Release: 7.48 MAF
• Water Yr operating tier: Mid-Elevation Release Tier
• HFE Scheduled: No
• Water Quality: Normal
• CRSS: Lake Mead level predicted to be 1085' Mar 2015
• Forecasting
• August 2014 Probable Maximum 24-Month Study

http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/24mo/2014/AUG14_MAX.pdf -

• August 2014 Probable Minimum 24-Month Study

http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/24mo/2014/AUG14_MIN.pdf

• • __% chance of 8.23 for water yr 2015 (Kgrantz TBD)
  • __% chance of 7.48 for water yr 2015 (Kgrantz TBD)
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RECREATION

• Boat Season: Motorized boats currently allowed on river

FISH

• December 15, 2014
• March 20, 2014
  • Upriver: 6
  • Walk-In: 5
  • Spin-Fishing: 6
• Key: 1 = Go fish somewhere else 10 = Rent a helicopter and get here now!

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GUIDING DOCUMENTS

• 2014 is year 12 of 10 for HFE protocol EA (2020)
• 2014 is year 12 of 10 for NN Fish Control EA (2020)
• 2014 is year 11 of 5 for Mexico to store water in U.S. reservoirs -- Minute 319