[env-trinity] Trinity Release schedule for spring flows

[Gutermuth, F.]

FYI -



Media Contact: Shane Hunt, 916-978-5100, shunt at usbr.gov



For Release On: April 21, 2016


Reclamation Announces 2016 Schedule for Release into Trinity River as Part
of Restoration Program



*REDDING, Calif.* – The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that releases
from Lewiston Dam into the Trinity River began increasing gradually on
Thursday, April 21, from 300 cubic feet per second to approximately 4,500
cfs by Saturday, May 7.



On Sunday, May 8, flows will begin to increase from 4,500 cfs, reaching
10,000 cfs on Monday, May 9, through May 10. On Wednesday, May 11, flows
will be gradually decreased to 5,600 cfs. On Friday, May 13, flows will
rapidly increase to 10,000 cfs through Saturday, May 14. Release rates will
then gradually decrease over approximately 11 weeks to return to the 450
cfs summer baseflow rate around August 2.



The public should take appropriate safety precautions whenever near or on
the river. Landowners are advised to clear personal items from the
floodplain prior to the releases.



The releases for this “wet” 2016 water year will result in a total volume
of 701,000 acre-feet. This year releases will include two peak flows as
compared to only one peak flow in previous years. The two peak flows are to
better meet coarse sediment management objectives as part of the Trinity
River Restoration Program.



The December 2000 Trinity River Mainstem Fishery Restoration Record of
Decision created a plan for the restoration of the Trinity River and its
fish and wildlife populations. The Program’s restoration strategy includes
four different restoration elements, two of which include increased
releases to the river and sediment management. Flow regimes link two
essential purposes deemed necessary to restore and maintain the Trinity
River’s fishery resources: (1) flows to provide physical fish habitat
(i.e., appropriate depths and velocities, and suitable temperature regimes
for anadromous salmonids) and (2) flows to restore the riverine processes
that create and maintain the structural integrity and spatial complexity of
the fish habitats. More information on the Trinity River ROD can be found
at www.trrp.net/background/rod/.



A daily schedule of flow releases is available at
www.trrp.net/restore/flows/current*/*, and the public may subscribe to
automated notifications (via phone or email) of Trinity River release
changes. The flow release schedule is posted at the Trinity River
Restoration Program office, located at 1313 South Main Street, Weaverville,
CA.



For additional information, please call 530-623-1800 (TTY 800-877-8339) or
email info at trrp.net.



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Brandt Gutermuth
Trinity River Restoration Program
530.623.1806 work
530.739.2802 cell
http://www.trrp.net/
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