Hey Bill, Why do you say the upcoming flood release from Fowell in March will increase the pool elevation in Mead? All the planning documents and press...
... will increase the pool elevation in Mead? All the planning documents and press releases from the Bureau state the experimental flow will not increase the...
Hey Bill, I think we agree the amount of water released this year from Glen Canyon Dam has nothing to do with the upcoming experimental flood flow. It is...
Hell Steve, make it 80K all year long until the damn thing is drawn down to dead-pool conditions, drill a big hole through the dam, decommission the power...
With the new EIS/ROD (Shortage Criteria) the upper basin is no longer required to release a minimum of 8.23 maf. The two reservoirs are operated as one--in...
Looks I have more homework to do. Why do you think the Current Status reports from the Bureau continue to use the "minimum release criteria" terminology? The...
Hey Warren, It took 18 years to fill Fowell the first time. Right now they only have 54% left to go, I think they'll make it before we die. Mother Nature is a...
Tubby, Just wanted to let you know that Yahoo asked me to approve your post tagging it as possible spam and I didn't notice it right away, but it is posted...
There is a quote worth mentioning: "The bureau of reclamation can only handle little floods and little droughts. When the big ones come, the system will fall."...
Readers here should know that we three packrafters were fully expecting to be -- if not harassed -- substantially challenged, by the Park Service on this...
... I think that it goes beyond the questions that you rightfully pose. The one thing that I notice between historical accounts of the river and our modern day...
I'm forwarding this from the Utahrafters group. Thought someone here might have some advice. I'll be happy to make sure he gets it. Steve ... I have a friend...
... Hijacking a River by Jeff Ingram has a lot of the history of the Grand Canyon. But it really starts in the 60's after the dam. It may be hard to believe...
Yeah, back before the late 60's, there was no permitting system - you just showed up, loaded your boats and went - IF there was enough water. The runoff season...
The NPS likely prefers cookie cutter for ease of management. Similarly putting more people on commercial trips also likely appeals to them as it can be even...
The basic game plan for Lake Powell is to keep water releases to 8.23 million acre feet per year (legal minimum) as long as the lake level is below 3630 feet....
Hi Steve, RRFW will comp this student a copy of Hijacking a River if you'll pass that offer along so he can contact me with his mailing address. Thanks, Jo ...
On Feb 4, 2008, at 11:49 AM, Jo Johnson wrote: RRFW will comp this student a copy of Hijacking a River if you'll pass that offer along so he can contact me...
Speaking of which, Mundo - ain't it time we had that beer? I have all those videos you sent me and I haven't had an opportunity to properly thank you. Warren ...
We are launching on Feb 22 and are taking out at South Cove. We may use a motor for the last stretch. Can anyone tell me what the motor spill kit consists...
Hi, We are launching on Feb. 19 for 18 days. I am interested if you chose South Cove because of the high water. Are they telling us motors are OK in the ...
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I had a launch on 10 Dec.07 and we were able to take our motor with us after searching the town for a spare prop. I have not seen anything saying people can or...
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