The Ashokan Release Channel was increased today from 0 to approximately 10 MGD. The increase was made at 2:30PM.
Category Archives: Ashokan Release Channel Operations
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/29/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 10 to approximately 0 MGD. The decrease was made in approximately one 10 MG increment started at 7:00AM and completed at 7:20AM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations
The Ashokan Release Channel was increased today from 0 to approximately 10 MGD. The increase was made in one movement at 3:55 PM. Releases resumed for this evening and will be turned off tomorrow for continued work.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/28/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 10 to 0 MGD at 8:47AM.
In accordance with Ashokan Release Interim Protocol Section 7.c. Exceptions, DEP is temporarily stopping the Ashokan Release in order to install flow-monitoring equipment in the release channel and perform engineering inspection of release channel walls. This work is expected to take 3 successive workdays. The release will be resumed at night provided it will not damage work in progress.
The installation of the flow metering equipment will improve the ability to measure future release rates. The engineering inspection will be used to develop designs for repairs to the 100 year old walls which DEP wants to perform in the near future.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/22/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 120 to approximately 10 MGD.
The decreases were made as follows:
120 to 80 MGD at 0950hrs
80 to 60 MGD at 1050hrs
60 to 40 MGD at 1150hrs
40 to 20 MGD at 1250hrs
20 to 10 MGD at 1350hrs
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/20/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 200 to approximately 120 MGD. The decreases were made in approximately two 40 MGD increments starting at 11:30AM and completed at 12:30PM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/16/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 240 to approximately 200 MGD. The decrease was made in one 40 MGD increment at 12:50PM.