NEW INFO JUST IN!

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
April 8, 2008
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As a result of a drier than average March, and based on the April 1st
inflow forecast, the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center is now
predicting an inflow of 1,220,000 acre-feet (af) into Navajo Reservoir,
which is a decrease of 180,000 af from the previous forecast. As a
result, when the ongoing inspections to the outlet works are completed
this week, the Bureau of Reclamation will only be increasing the release
from the reservoir to 2,200 cfs rather than the 4,000 cfs originally
scheduled. The release will be gradually increased from 1,600 cfs
beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2008, until it reaches 2,200
cfs by 11:00 am later that morning.

Subject to updated forecasts and changing hydrological and weather
conditions, the release will remain at 2,200 cfs until the middle of
May, at which time the release will be increased to 5,000 cfs where it
will remain until approximately the end of June. More detailed
information will be provided on the timing and duration of the 5,000 cfs
release as forecasts are updated.

Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to meet flow recommendations for the endangered fish in the San Juan River. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Page at (970) 385-6560
or e-mail him at ppage@uc.usbr.gov.