LORS 2008 Implementation on 08/26/08:

Operations Department Technical Input

Rainfall from Tropical Storm Fay significantly increased Lake inflows during the past week.  The Lake Okeechobee stage increased by a record 2.3 feet during the past week and is currently near the top of the LORS-2008 base flow sub-band.  LORS-2008 release guidance allows base-flow releases; however base-flow releases are measured at the S-79 and S-80 structures which are currently discharging basin runoff amounts in excess of the maximum base-flow release rates.  The USACE is monitoring the situation closely and anticipates possible Lake releases next week if the stage rises to within a foot of the intermediate sub-band of the LORS-2008.

 

Refer to the current SFWMD Position Analysis tracking chart and the LOK stage & discharge history for more information.  

 

For further information regarding technical input for this week’s release decision, refer to the Recommendation from the SFWMD's Staff Environmental Advisory Team.

 


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