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Water Supply Committee March 10, 2011 Mike Beus Upper Snake Field Office

Water Supply Committee March 10, 2011 Mike Beus Upper Snake Field Office. Summary. Snow Water Equivalent is Highest Since 2006 Reservoir Storage is Very Good American Falls is 8 Feet from Full Palisades is Above Level of Anticipated Flood Control

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Water Supply Committee March 10, 2011 Mike Beus Upper Snake Field Office

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  1. Water Supply Committee March 10, 2011 Mike Beus Upper Snake Field Office

  2. Summary • Snow Water Equivalent is Highest Since 2006 • Reservoir Storage is Very Good • American Falls is 8 Feet from Full • Palisades is Above Level of Anticipated Flood Control • Jackson Lake is Slightly Above Flood Criteria • If Ice Thaws as Expected • Fill Lake Walcott Starting March 21 • Will Take About 7 Days • Then, ??? • Expect Palisades Flow to Ramp to 10,000 cfs the Week of March 28

  3. Tuesday, February 8

  4. Wednesday, February 9

  5. Summary of Ririe Operation • Corps of Engineers Letter, January 4, 2011 • Deficient Space Relative to Section 7 Criteria • Reclamation Chose to Wait Until February • Planning/Scheduling Completed February 3 • Next time: • Wait for Warmer Weather • Contingencies for Changing Weather Forecasts

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