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.
Reservoir Release Workshop
The Lower Esopus Ashokan Reservoir Release Workshop
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 pm
@ Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County
In their new Kingston Plaza location at 232 Plaza Road
RSVP cbalmer@rcapsolutions.org
Thank you to all who were able to attend the LEWP-sponsored Lower Esopus Positive Action Workshop at the end of January. We are in the process of confirming and revising the priority projects that were identified during the workshop. One of the major activities we have been pursuing since then is the removal of log/ debris jams along the stream. LEWP is helping coordinate a funding application that is being submitted by Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District in early April. This funding is for debris sites that did not meet the imminent threat criteria required for funding through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
For many of you, the biggest concern is with water quality and quantity associated with releases from the Ashokan Reservoir. LEWP is holding a workshop to provide updates on this issue, including details of NYSDEC/ NYCDEP’s Interim Release Protocol; and to document your concerns and identify community action steps. Please save the date and email RSVP to Candace Balmer cbalmer@rcapsolutions.org.
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.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/14/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was increased from 120 to 240 MGD this afternoon in two hourly steps of 40 MGD and one ½ hr step from 2:30 – 4:00PM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations
The Ashokan Release Channel was increased today from 0 to approximately 120 MGD. The increases were made in approximately 20 MGD increments and one 40 MGD increment starting at 2:15PM and completed at 6:00PM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/13/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 120 to 0 MGD. The decreases were made in one 40 MGD increment and four 20 MGD increments starting at 9:00AM and completed at 1:00PM.
Ashokan Release Channel Operations 3/9/12
The Ashokan Release Channel was decreased today from 160 to approximately 120 MGD. The decrease was made in one 40 MGD increment at 11:30AM.