Office of the Delaware River Master
Thermal Release Request
NYSDEC is requesting a release from the 2017 FFMP Thermal Mitigation Bank due to the forecast of unusually warm conditions. Tomorrow’s Binghamton forecast is sunny, with a high near 91. For Hancock, it is forecast to be sunny with a high near 88. The daily high water temperature at Lordville, NY is projected to approach or exceed 75 degrees with the current conservation release from Cannonsville Reservoir.
The estimated quantity to be debited from the bank from this pulse is 200 cfs-days.
There are 1412 cfs-days remaining in the bank before the requested increases and there will be about 1212 cfs-days remaining after the requested increases.
Cannonsville Reservoir Requested Ramping Schedule
July 13
| Time | Beginning Flow (cfs) |
Ending Flow (cfs) |
Loss/Gain (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | 500 | 600 | +100 |
| 9:00 PM | 600 | 750 | +150 |
| 10:00 PM | 750 | 900 | +150 |
| A release of 900 cfs should be maintained from 10:00 PM until 8:00 AM. | |||
July 14
| Time | Beginning Flow (cfs) |
Ending Flow (cfs) |
Loss/Gain (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 900 | 750 | -150 |
| 9:00 AM | 750 | 600 | -150 |
| 10:00 AM | 600 | 500 | -100 |
Requested By:
Brenan Tarrier
Professional Engineer 1, Division of Water
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation