The Ashokan Release Channel was increased today from 80 to approximately 120 MGD. The increase was made in one 40 MGD increment at 2:35 PM. The increases were made in response to additional snowpack in the Ashokan watershed and to offset a decrease in the diversion from the reservoir into the Catskill Aqueduct. The increased releases will help maintain the void in the reservoir for flood mitigation according to the Conditional Seasonal Storage Objective outlined in the Interim Protocol. Turbidity levels for the releases are currently less than 30 NTUs.
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Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/1/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was increased today from 10 MGD to approximately 80 MGD in four steps. Three increases were made in approximately 20 MGD increments, and one increase was made in approximately 10 MGD increment. Changes were made from 12:30PM to 3:30PM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 2/27/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today 2/27/12 from 30 MGD to 10 MGD in one step. Operation completed at 12:25PM.
Lower Esopus booklet available
LEWP published a booklet about the history and ecology of the watershed entitled A Journey Through Lower Esopus Creek. The 50-page booklet provides an overview of the creek hydrology and history. It also describes the unique fish, flora and wildlife within the watershed. This is a valuable resource for residents of the Lower Esopus Creek watershed.
The free booklet is available in print-form from local municipalities or in PDF format by clicking on the book cover image or here.
The development of the booklet was funded primarily through a grant from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund through the Hudson River Estuary Program of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. LEWP is grateful to all the authors and contributors of this project.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 2/22/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 120 MGD to approximately 10 MGD. The decreases were made in approximately 20 MGD increments starting at 8:00AM and completed at 11:00AM. The last step at 1100AM was an 10MGD decrease.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 2/21/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 120 MGD to approximately 80 MGD. The decreases were made in one 40 MG increment at appoximently 11:20AM on 2/21/12.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 2/16/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 200 MGD to approximately 120 MGD – completed at 11:00AM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations for 2/15/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 300 MGD to approximately 200 MGD. The decreases were made in approximately two 40 MGD increments and one 20 MGD increment starting at 3:30OPM and completed at 4:30PM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations for 2/10/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 600 MGD to approximately 300 MGD. The decrease’s were made in approximately 40 MG increments every 30 minutes, starting at 12:15PM and completed at 3:15PM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 1/27/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was increased today from 300 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) to approximately 600 MGD. The increases were completed in 40MG increments at 12:30PM.