Notes
Outline
Components of a plan that will attempt to address the diverse issues of the Missouri River Basin
Adaptive Management
Drought Conservation Measures
Fort Peck Spring Rise
Unbalancing the Upper Three Reservoirs
Gavins Point Dam Release Changes
Missouri River Operations
Missouri River Operations
Missouri River Operations
Missouri River Operations
Summit Proposal
(Gavins Point Release-Normal Conditions)
Summit Proposal
(Gavins Point Release-Normal Conditions)
Summit Proposal
(Gavins Point Release-Normal Conditions)
Summit Proposal
(Gavins Point Release-Normal Conditions)
Summit Proposal
(Gavins Point Release-Normal Conditions)
Benefits of Summit Proposal
Addresses ESA issues raised in the BIOP
Continues to provide full season navigation flows
Provides an increase in late season navigation flows and extends the season length
Provides sufficient cooling flows for downstream powerplants
Reduces the potential impacts to floodplain farmers
Addresses most of the upperbasin fishery management issues
Increases recreational opportunities
Minimizes the potential for future litigation
Creates an opportunity for the basin to come together and achieve a win-win solution.
Summit Proposal – Drought Conservation Measures
March 15th System Storage Check
System storage < 31 MAF, no navigation service, otherwise minimum service levels until ~ May 7.
May 1st Runoff Forecast and System Storage Check
Runoff forecast < 20 MAF or system storage < 58 MAF, no spring rise.  Summer releases based upon tern and plover operations set by the March 15th system storage check.
July 1st System Storage and Season Length Check
System storage > 59 MAF (full service) or < 55 MAF (minimum service) following end of tern and plover nesting season.
Prorated service level between 59 MAF to 55 MAF.
System storage > 51.5 MAF (8 month season) or < 42 MAF (6 month season).
Prorated season length between 51.5 MAF to 42 MAF.
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