Difference between revisions of "GCDAMP- HFE 2016"
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| − | *Sediment in the system: ''' | + | *Sediment in the system: '''962,000 metric tons''' |
*Peak CFS: '''35,100 cfs''' | *Peak CFS: '''35,100 cfs''' | ||
*Powerplant capacity = '''20,100 cfs''' | *Powerplant capacity = '''20,100 cfs''' | ||
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*Actual costs to hydropower: '''TBD''' | *Actual costs to hydropower: '''TBD''' | ||
*Direct expenses for removal of concession assets: '''TBD''' | *Direct expenses for removal of concession assets: '''TBD''' | ||
| − | *Start Upramp: ''' | + | *Start Upramp: '''Nov 7, 2016''' |
| − | *Finish HFE: ''' | + | *Finish HFE: '''Nov 11, 2016''' |
*Total HFE duration: '''96 hrs''' | *Total HFE duration: '''96 hrs''' | ||
*HFE 2016 represents the '''4th''' controlled high flow release conducted under the [http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=The_HFE_Page HFE Protocol]. | *HFE 2016 represents the '''4th''' controlled high flow release conducted under the [http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=The_HFE_Page HFE Protocol]. | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 19 October 2016
SUMMARY
| High Flow Experiment- 2016 | |
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- Sediment in the system: 962,000 metric tons
- Peak CFS: 35,100 cfs
- Powerplant capacity = 20,100 cfs
- Units available: 6
- Bypass tube capacity = 15,000 cfs
- Estimated acre feet of water bypassed during HFE: 125 kaf
- November volume = 745 kaf
- Hourly Releases before and after HFE: fluctuate between 6,000 to 9,000 cfs
- Estimated costs to hydropower: $1.4 million
- Actual costs to hydropower: TBD
- Direct expenses for removal of concession assets: TBD
- Start Upramp: Nov 7, 2016
- Finish HFE: Nov 11, 2016
- Total HFE duration: 96 hrs
- HFE 2016 represents the 4th controlled high flow release conducted under the HFE Protocol.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
COMPLIANCE
CONCERNS
- Angler's concerns regarding a Fall 2016 High flow experiment
- Re-emergence of green sunfish in the -12 Mile Slough
- Increase in brown trout spawning and the increased prevalence of adult brown trout in the Lees Ferry reach since the beginning of the HFE Protocol
SEDIMENT
ADDITIONAL
