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'''WATER'''
 
'''WATER'''
''BOR BCOO WaterOps'' from Jan 16
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''BOR BCOO WaterOps'' from Feb 04
* Projected 2014 April-July unregulated inflow into Lake Powell is 6.81 MAF or 95% of average.
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* Projected 2014 April-July unregulated inflow into Lake Powell is 7.25 MAF or 101% of average.
 
*Unregulated Inflows into Lake Powell
 
*Unregulated Inflows into Lake Powell
**Jan 280,000 (AF) or 78% of avg (Forecasted)
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**Feb 300,000   (AF) or 76% of avg (Forecasted)
**Feb 330,000 (AF) or 84% of avg (Forecasted)
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**Mar 550,000   (AF) or 83% of avg (Forecasted)
**Mar 600,000 (AF) or 90% of avg (Forecasted)
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**Apr 1,050,000 (AF) or 78% of avg (Forecasted)
 
*Snowpack is currently about 96% of median for this time of year. (KGrantz_1-9-2014)
 
*Snowpack is currently about 96% of median for this time of year. (KGrantz_1-9-2014)
 
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Revision as of 16:48, 10 February 2014

WATER BOR BCOO WaterOps from Feb 04

  • Projected 2014 April-July unregulated inflow into Lake Powell is 7.25 MAF or 101% of average.
  • Unregulated Inflows into Lake Powell
    • Feb 300,000 (AF) or 76% of avg (Forecasted)
    • Mar 550,000 (AF) or 83% of avg (Forecasted)
    • Apr 1,050,000 (AF) or 78% of avg (Forecasted)
  • Snowpack is currently about 96% of median for this time of year. (KGrantz_1-9-2014)

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  • Avg Water Temp = __ deg
  • Jan- Monthly Release = 800,000 acre feet
  • Feb- Monthly Release = 600,000 acre feet
  • Mar- Monthly Release = 510,000 acre feet
  • 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
    • __% chance of 8.23 for water yr 2014 (Kgrantz TBD)
    • __% chance of 7.48 for water yr 2014 (Kgrantz TBD)

RECREATION

  • Boat Season: Motorized boats currently NOT allowed on river

FISH


GUIDING DOCUMENTS

  • 2014 is year 13 of 10 for HFE protocol EA (2020)
  • 2014 is year 13 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