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RECREATION
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'''WATER'''
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*Boat Season: Motorized boats currently {{#ifexpr: ({{#time: m}} > 3) and ({{#time: m}} < 10) | | NOT}} allowed on river
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GUIDING DOCUMENTS
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*The observed unregulated inflow into Lake Powell for November was 422 thousand acre-feet (kaf) or 89% of average.
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*2013 is year {{#expr: {{#time: Y}} - 2011 }} of 10 for HFE protocol EA (2020)
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*2013 is year {{#expr: {{#time: Y}} - 2011 }} of 10 for NN Fish Control EA (2020)
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*2013 is year {{#expr: {{#time: Y}} - 2012 }} of 5 for Mexico to store water in U.S. reservoirs -- Minute 319
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WATER
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*Forecasted unregulated inflows into Lake Powell for December, January, and February are as follows:
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*Avg Water Temp = 55 deg
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*Monthly Release = 8,000 cfs
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*December 420 kaf (an increase of 60 kaf) or 116% of average
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*Water Yr Release: 8.23 MAF
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*January 330 kaf (no change) or 91% of average
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*February 370 kaf (no change) or 94% of average
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*The amount of change is compared to the December final unregulated inflow forecast dated December 1, 2014.
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*The precipitation values for the month of November are as follows:
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*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
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*Apr- Monthly Release = 500,000 acre feet
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*May- Monthly Release = 510,000 acre feet
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*Jun- Monthly Release = 600,000 acre feet
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*Water Yr Release: '''7.48 MAF'''
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*Water Yr operating tier:  '''Mid-Elevation Release Tier'''
 
*HFE Scheduled: No
 
*HFE Scheduled: No
 
*Water Quality: Normal
 
*Water Quality: Normal
 
*CRSS: Lake Mead level predicted to be 1085' Mar 2015
 
*CRSS: Lake Mead level predicted to be 1085' Mar 2015
 
*Forecasting
 
*Forecasting
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**55% chance of 8.23 for water yr 2014 (Kgrantz 5-30-13)
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*August 2014 Probable Maximum 24-Month Study
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**45% chance of 7.48 for water yr 2014 (Kgrantz 5-30-13)
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[http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/24mo/2014/AUG14_MAX.pdf http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/24mo/2014/AUG14_MAX.pdf]
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*Observed unregulated inflow into Lake Powell for May was 48% of avg
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*Forecasted unregulated inflows in Lake Powell
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*August 2014 Probable Minimum 24-Month Study
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**Jun 45% of avg, Jul 29% of avg, Aug 32% of avg
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[http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/24mo/2014/AUG14_MIN.pdf http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/24mo/2014/AUG14_MIN.pdf]
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**__% chance of 8.23 for water yr 2015 (Kgrantz TBD)
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**__% chance of 7.48 for water yr 2015 (Kgrantz TBD)
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*[[File:140822_USBR_Hydrology-_Shortage_Percentages-_GRAPH.jpg|250px]]
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'''RECREATION'''
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*[[GCDAMP-Boat Season| Boat Season]]: Motorized boats currently {{#ifexpr: (({{#time: m}} >= 4) and ({{#time: m}} <= 8)) or (({{#time: m}} = 9) and ({{#time: d}} <= 15)) | | NOT}} allowed on river
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'''FISH'''
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*[http://leesferry.com/river-report/?utm_source=+12%2F15%2F14&utm_campaign=Lees+Ferry+Mailing&utm_medium=email: December 15, 2014]
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*[http://www.leesferry.com/main/river-reports-2?utm_source=3%2F20%2F14&utm_campaign=Lees+Ferry+Mailing&utm_medium=email: March 20, 2014]
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**'''Upriver''':      6
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**'''Walk-In''':      5
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**'''Spin-Fishing''': 6
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*'''Key''': 1 = Go fish somewhere else 10 = Rent a helicopter and get here now!
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'''GUIDING DOCUMENTS'''
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*2014 is year {{age|2011|11|1}} of 10 for HFE protocol EA (2020)
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*2014 is year {{age|2011|11|1}} of 10 for NN Fish Control EA (2020)
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*2014 is year {{age|2012|12|1}} of 5 for Mexico to store water in U.S. reservoirs -- Minute 319

Latest revision as of 09:51, 17 December 2014

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)
  • 140822 USBR Hydrology- Shortage Percentages- GRAPH.jpg

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
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