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The
upper Kissimmee Basin received 1.27 inches of rainfall over the last 7 days to
bring the 30-day total to 9.08 inches (136% of average) and the lower basin
received 1.30 inches to bring the total for the month to 9.61 inches (156% of
average) (Daily Rainfall Report for 7/30/07).
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Stages in the
upper basin lakes are starting to rise, especially in
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Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission reports germination and growth of native submersed
aquatic vegetation, such as eelgrass (Valisneria)
and
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Snail kites
continue to nest on
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Flow
has been reestablished to the
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The concentration
of dissolved oxygen has fallen to very low levels. The low oxygen
concentrations are probably related to the large contribution of basin runoff
to discharge through the restored reach. Both river channel sites report
values of 0.5 mg/L or less of dissolved oxygen for the last week. At
these low levels, a fish kill is possible. Low oxygen concentrations two
weeks ago may have allowed fish to acclimate to low oxygen concentrations.
Current water levels should allow fish access to the floodplain where
higher oxygen concentrations have been measured in previous years.
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A small algal
bloom was noted by the boat ramp at S65 between the SR 60 bridge and the
navigation lock and probably consists of algae just piled up in that corner due
to wind action.