Office of the Delaware River Master

Thermal Release Request

The Department (NYSDEC) requests a release from the FFMP2017 Thermal Mitigation Bank. We request a 150 cfs increase to the release from Cannonsville Reservoir to relieve Delaware River temperatures on Sunday, July 28th. The weather forecast includes warm nighttime air temperatures and the potential of precipitation today, tonight, and tomorrow.

We request the following release ramping schedule for Cannonsville Reservoir:

Saturday, July 27th, 2019

4:00 PM 500 cfs to 650 cfs (+150 cfs)

Maintain 650 cfs until 6:00 AM Sunday

Sunday, July 28th, 2019

6:00 AM 650 cfs to 600 cfs (-50 cfs)

8:00 AM 600 cfs to 550 cfs (-50 cfs)

10:00 AM 550 cfs to 500 cfs (-50 cfs)

When complete, please return to ordinary operations.

Thank you,
Brenan

Brenan Tarrier, P.E.
Professional Engineer 1, Division of Water
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway - 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233
P: 518-402-8157 | F: 518-402-8082 | brenan.tarrier@dec.ny.gov