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 Tuesday, July 9th. Tomorrow's updated weather forecast includes a high air temperature of 86 degrees at Hancock with sunny conditions.
We request the following release ramping schedule for Cannonsville Reservoir:
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019
8:00 PM 500 cfs to 650 cfs (+150 cfs)
Maintain 650 cfs until 10:00 AM Wednesday
Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
10:00 AM 650 cfs to 600 cfs (-50 cfs)
12:01 PM 600 cfs to 550 cfs (-50 cfs)
2:00 PM 550 cfs to 500 cfs (-50 cfs)
When complete, please return to ordinary operations.
Thank you,
Brenan
Brenan Tarrier
Environmental Engineer I
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NEW!) brenan.tarrier@dec.ny.gov (NEW!) -=-=- 518-402-8157
625 Broadway, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12233-3508