Kissimmee Watershed Environmental
Conditions – 07/24/07
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The
upper Kissimmee Basin received 3.14 inches of rainfall over the last 7 days to
bring the total for the month to 7.74 inches (159% of average) and the lower
basin received 1.93 inches to bring the total for the month to 8.17 inches
(181% of average) (Daily Rainfall Report for 7/23/07).
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Snail kites continue
to nest on
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Flow
has been reestablished to the
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One week ago, the
concentration of dissolved oxygen had declined to very low levels, but it has
recovered fairly quickly as flow was reestablished. Mean daily values
have been near or above 2 mg/L for several days.
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The
algal bloom reported last week in Pool D section of the C-38 has disappeared
with increased flow through the pool.
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A
small fish kill in Pool D was reported yesterday (Monday July 23, 2007).
Only tilapia was observed.