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USBR Updates: Green River CRFS Meeting Nov 8, 2011

The Green River CRFS meeting on November 8, 2011, addressed the operations and hydrology of the Green River, including Fontenelle and Flaming Gorge Reservoirs. Key topics included base flows, the impact of spring releases on aquatic life, and variations throughout autumn and winter. The forecast for operations in 2012 highlighted significant release schedules and flexibility strategies for managing reservoir levels. Notable figures discussed included flow variations and average releases, with a focus on supporting aquatic ecosystems and meeting stakeholder requests.

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USBR Updates: Green River CRFS Meeting Nov 8, 2011

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  1. USBR Updates: Green River CRFS Meeting Nov 8, 2011

  2. Green River Operations • Fontenelle • Flaming Gorge • Spring • Base flows • Process • WY 2012

  3. Spring 2011 Hydrograph FG at Powerplant – 91 Days FG at Bypass – 35 Days Jensen >= 15,000 cfs – 68 Days Jensen >= 18,600 cfs – 58 Days Jensen >= 22,700 cfs – 36 Days Jensen >= 26,400 cfs – 15 Days

  4. FG Spring Stories • Spillway Drama • Concrete spalling • Cattlemen’s association • RIP Larval Trigger Experiment

  5. FG Base Flows • Autumn and winter flexibility • Autumn variation of ±40% • Winter variation of ±25% • Current average release 1,500 cfs • Argonne research • Stator wedges • Western has requested monthly variations • December 1,175 cfs average • January 1,875 cfs average • February 1,500 cfs average

  6. Operations Forecast

  7. Operations Forecast

  8. Flaming Gorge Process

  9. FG WY 2012 • March and April large releases • Potential larval trigger for release later in the season

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