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*@ RM87 = 540,000 metric tons
 
*@ RM87 = 540,000 metric tons
 
*@ RM225 = 970,000 metric tons
 
*@ RM225 = 970,000 metric tons
 
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*At Diamond Creek (RM225), 1,810,000 metric tons were transported by the Colorado River between July 1, 2012, and July 1, 2013. Thus, '''54% of the total delivery of sand to Lake Mead reservoir during this 1-year period occurred during approximately 5 days of the November 2012 HFE.''' For comparison, 45% of the total delivery of sand to Lake Mead reservoir during calendar year 2008 occurred during the 2008 HFE; the 2004 HFE delivered 40% of the total sand delivered to Lake Mead in calendar year 2004.
  
 
== TBD ==
 
== TBD ==

Revision as of 10:17, 28 October 2013

High Flow Experiment- 2012
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  • HFE DETAILS -SUMMARY: ---DRAFT---- THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

COMPLIANCE

  • A 30-day letter was sent notifying MOA signatories of a possible HFE in November 2013.
  • DOI consultation meeting with the Basin States_ October 22, 2013

SAND TRANSPORT caused by 2012 HFE

  • @ RM30 = 390,000 metric tons
  • @ RM60 = 380,000 metric tons
  • @ RM87 = 540,000 metric tons
  • @ RM225 = 970,000 metric tons
  • At Diamond Creek (RM225), 1,810,000 metric tons were transported by the Colorado River between July 1, 2012, and July 1, 2013. Thus, 54% of the total delivery of sand to Lake Mead reservoir during this 1-year period occurred during approximately 5 days of the November 2012 HFE. For comparison, 45% of the total delivery of sand to Lake Mead reservoir during calendar year 2008 occurred during the 2008 HFE; the 2004 HFE delivered 40% of the total sand delivered to Lake Mead in calendar year 2004.

TBD





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