WCA -
Seven-day rainfall totals,
were low for a second week (see Raindar.gif). Maximum average rainfall was 1.0 inches in the ENP. WCA-3 received about 0.8
inches and WCA 1 and 2 received about 0.7 inches. A
deficit water budget occurred everywhere for a second week due to the total
weekly evaporation estimate of 1.51 inches (see attached srs.pdf).
Water Conservation Areas:
The lack of rain, relative to evaporation, lead to POOR rehydration rates for
a second week, especially in WCA-1, where water
levels declined by 0.15 ft. However, WCA-3A and WCA 2B water levels did not recede due to release of waters
from WCA-2A (see stages.xls). Despite this release, water levels in WCA-2A remained well above regulation (see reg stages.doc). Water depths remain good for this time of year
because all locations have at least 1.0 ft of water. The fires that were reported on Oct 10th along the L-67 levees
in WCA-3B did not appear to be muck burns because of
these depths. Stages in WCA-1 are no longer in Zone
A2 and are now at Regulation. Stages in WCA-3 are
again slightly below regulation (see reg stages.doc).
ENP
wetland water levels decreased. Stations
in the south saw appreciable decreases such as, -0.35 ft at
Despite lower overall rainfall last week, salinity continued to decline
or remain stable across Fl Bay. Significant flow through both
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