Difference between revisions of "GCDAMP- HFE 2016"

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*[[Media:Katrina 2016 HFE final 10-13-16.pdf| Angler's concerns regarding a Fall 2016 High flow experiment]]
 
*[[Media:Katrina 2016 HFE final 10-13-16.pdf| Angler's concerns regarding a Fall 2016 High flow experiment]]
 
*[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=Green_Sunfish_Page Re-emergence of green sunfish in the -12 Mile Slough]
 
*[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=Green_Sunfish_Page Re-emergence of green sunfish in the -12 Mile Slough]
*[http://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/amp/twg/mtgs/16jan26/documents/Attach_05.pdf Increase in brown trout spawning in the Lees Ferry reach since the beginning of the HFE Protocol]
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*[http://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/amp/twg/mtgs/16jan26/documents/Attach_05.pdf 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 ==
 
== SEDIMENT ==

Revision as of 11:58, 14 October 2016

SUMMARY

High Flow Experiment- 2016
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  • Sediment in the system: TBD
  • 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 = 649 kaf
  • Hourly Releases before and after HFE: fluctuate between 5,000 to 8,000 cfs
  • Estimated costs to hydropower: TBD
  • Actual costs to hydropower: TBD
  • Direct expenses for removal of concession assets: TBD
  • Start Upramp: TBD
  • Finish HFE: TBD
  • Total HFE duration: 96 hrs
  • HFE 2016 represents the 4th controlled high flow release conducted under the HFE Protocol.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

COMPLIANCE

CONCERNS

SEDIMENT

ADDITIONAL