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The
upper Kissimmee Basin received 0.37 inches of rainfall over the last 7 days to
bring the September total to 4.62 inches (75% of average) and the lower basin
received 0.64 inches to bring the September total to 5.76 inches (96% of
average). So far, the wet season has produced 24.91 inches (90% of normal
for this portion of the wet season) for the upper basin and 24.84 inches (96%
of normal for the lower basin (Daily Rainfall Report for 10/01/07).
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Stages in most of
the upper basin lakes have been stable over the last seven days.
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Snail kites
continue to nest on
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As
lake stage went above schedule, water has been released from
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Flow
has been reestablished to the
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Because of
problems with sensors, there is no update on dissolved oxygen.
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The most recent
wading bird survey found the number of foraging wading birds, primarily white
ibis, had increased over the last two months but was much lower than has been
typical for September since Phase I of Kissimmee River Restoration Project was
completed. Waterfowl abundance has also increased with the arrival of
small groups of migrant blue-winged teal.