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Over the last
seven days, the upper
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Water levels in
the upper basin lakes continue to closely follow their regulation
schedules. Stage in Lakes Kissimmee, Hatchineha and
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Discharge from
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Wading bird
surveys from last Thursday revealed an estimate of 114 birds per square
kilometer on the floodplain. This estimate is nearly 4 times higher than
the performance measure target of 30 birds per square kilometer. The
actual number of birds encountered may have been even greater if the flight had
not been cut short due to operations at
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A flock of 12
roseate spoonbills was also observed using the floodplain. This is
largest number of spoonbills that have been observed in this area to date.
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Despite decreases
in flow and stage within the restored reach of the river, water depths on the
floodplain currently range from 0.5 to 1.5 ft in general see attached.
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Observations made
during a fish shocking survey last week include the development of large
sandbars due to high flows from TS Fay as well as numerous fish concentrated in
areas where water is flowing off of the floodplain into the river channel.
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From 10/7/08 to
10/14/08 dissolved oxygen concentrations in the