WCA -
December 4,
2007
Rainfall:
Up to 2” of rain fell on localized regions of ENP and WCA
3-A but most areas of the
Water Conservation Areas:
Dry season recession predominates in most regions but
the rate of decline was generally slightly less that of last week (see WCA_stages.xls).
The exception was NW WCA 3-A where water levels increased slightly, probably
due to the rainfall event. Water depths decreased by 0.04’ in WCA-1, 0.11’ in
WCA-2A, 0.05’ in WCA-3A, 0.09’ NESRS, and by 0.04’ in WCA-3B. Water depths are
typically above 2 ft, at this time of year, in the WCAs. However, on average,
all the WCAs (except WCA-2B) have water depths below 2.0 ft. Stages in WCA-1
are in Zone B, WCA-2A remains well above regulation, and stages in WCA-3 remain
below regulation (see WCA_reg_stages.doc).
Trends for ENP wetland water levels were mixed for the
week (see Shark Slough
Stages.pdf). Water level has remained remarkably constant in Shark
River Slough (@ P33), holding near 1.3’ above ground surface for yet another
week (although still low for this time of year). In the southern part of
the system, water level declined by 0.6” at Craighead Pond and by 1.2” in the
panhandle at EVER6 over the week.
Salinity either decreased slightly or remained stable
across
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