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Periodic Scientists Conference Call for Lake Okeechobee andPeriodic Scientists Conference Call for Lake Okeechobee andCall for Lake Okeechobee and EstuariesCall for Lake Okeechobee and Estuaries

Water Management SectiongJacksonville District US Army Corps of Engineers

July 16, 2013

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Precipitation Outlook (July 02-07)Precipitation Outlook (July 02-07)

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Precipitation Outlooks (July 21-29)Precipitation Outlooks (July 21-29)

July 23-29 Outlook


July 21-25 Outlook

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Precipitation OutlooksPrecipitation Outlooks

Three-Month Outlook


One-Month Outlook

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Precipitation July 2013Precipitation July 2013


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Lake Okeechobee (15 July)Lake Okeechobee (15 July)

Elevation: 15.01 ft, NGVD; Low Sub-Band S-65: 3309 cfsS 65: 3309 cfs Total Inflows : 14961 cfs

• S-65E: 7067 cfs; Fisheating Cr: 1326 cfsS 65E: 7067 cfs; Fisheating Cr: 1326 cfs• Istokpoga (S-71,S-72,S-84): 4831 cfs• Other (pumps) : 1010 ; L8: -702 cfsOther (pumps) : 1010 ; L8: 702 cfs

Total Outflows : 4090 cfs • S-77: 4000 cfs; (S-79: 9594 cfs)S 77: 4000 cfs; (S 79: 9594 cfs)• S-308: 90 cfs (S-80: 2675 cfs)• S-351,352,354: 0 cfs


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Lake Okeechobee Water LevelsLake Okeechobee Water Levels

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CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT

2008 LAKE OKEECHOBEE INTERIM REGULATION SCHEDULE

PART B

NOTES:

High Lake Management Band: Outlet canals may be maintained above their optimum water management elevations.Operational Band: Outlet canals should be maintained within their optimum water management elevations

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DATED: March 2008DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT

CORPS OF ENGINEERS, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

elevations.Water Shortage Management Band: Outlet canals may be maintained below optimum water management elevations.

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Kissimmee BasinKissimmee Basin

Hart & Mary Jane 0.1 ft Below Schedule East Tohopekaliga 0 1 ft Below ScheduleEast Tohopekaliga 0.1 ft Below Schedule Tohopekaliga 0.3 ft Below Schedule Myrtle Preston Joel 0 2 ft Below ScheduleMyrtle,Preston,Joel 0.2 ft Below Schedule Trout,Coon,… 0.1 ft Below Schedule Gentry 0 2 ft Below Schedule Gentry 0.2 ft Below Schedule Hatchineha,Cypress 0.0 ft At Schedule Kissimmee 0 2 ft Below Schedule Kissimmee 0.2 ft Below Schedule Istokpoga 0.1 ft Below Schedule


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Conditions for Part D Chart (15 July)Conditions for Part D Chart (15 July)

15.01 ft, NGVD, Stage in Low Operational Sub-bandSub-band

Tributary Hydrologic Conditions – Very Wet (PDSI/LONIN)(PDSI/LONIN)

Seasonal Forecast : Very Wet Multi-Seasonal Forecast : Very Wet Multi-Seasonal Forecast : Very Wet 2008 LORS guidance flow chart suggests:

S 77 up to 4000 cfs and S 80 up to 1800 cfsS-77 up to 4000 cfs and S-80 up to 1800 cfs.


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2008 LORS-PART D, Allowable Releases to Tide (Estuaries)Flow Chart

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