Western Colorado Area Office
Project Notices
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
May 6, 2013
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As a result of higher river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a decrease in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 350 to 250 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Tuesday, May 7th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail rchristianson@usbr.gov.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
May 1, 2013
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As a result of warmer weather and increasing river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a decrease in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 500 to 350 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, May 2nd, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
April 29, 2013
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As a result of warmer weather and increasing river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a decrease in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 650 to 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
April 26, 2013
SENT VIA FAX AND E-MAIL
As a result of warmer weather and increasing river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled an decrease in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 800 to 650 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Monday, April 29, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
April 19, 2013
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As a result of decreased river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled an increase in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 650 to 800 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Monday, April 22, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
April 17, 2013
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As a result of decreased river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled an increase in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 500 to 650 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, April 18th beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
March 25, 2013
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As a result of a lower river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled an increase in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 350 to 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Monday, March 25, 2013 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
March 15, 2013
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As a result of a lower forecast for river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled an increase in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 250 to 350 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Monday, March 18, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail him atrchristianson@usbr.gov.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
March 11, 2013
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As a result of increased river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a decrease in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 350 to 250 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
February 4, 2013
SENT VIA FAX AND E-MAIL
As a result of decreased river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled an increase in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 250 to 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m. The release is then scheduled to decrease from 500 cfs to 350 cfs on Thursday, February 7, 2013 beginning at 8:00 am. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
January 22, 2013
SENT VIA FAX AND E-MAIL
As a result of increased river flows in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a decrease in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 350 to 250 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 beginning at 7:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO OPERATIONS COORDINATION MEETING
January 9, 2013
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The next coordination meeting for the operation of the Navajo Unit will be on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. It will be held at the Farmington Civic Center, 200 West Arrington, in Farmington, New Mexico.
The meeting agenda will include a review of operations and hydrology since August, current soil and snowpack conditions, a discussion of hydrologic forecasts and planned operations for this water year, updates on maintenance activities, and the Recovery Program on the San Juan River.
If you have any suggestions for the agenda or have questions about the meeting, please call Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or Susan Novak Behery at 970-385-6560.
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES
November 5, 2012
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As a result of increased river flows and decreased irrigation demand in the San Juan River Basin, the Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a decrease in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 500 to 350 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell).
The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area.
This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590 or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov.

