From email from Reclamation (Erik Knight):
Releases from the Aspinall Unit will be decreased from 650 cfs to 575 cfs on Wednesday, December 20th. Releases are being decreased in response to drier than average conditions in the Gunnison Basin.
Flows in the lower Gunnison River are currently above the baseflow target of 1050 cfs. River flows are expected to remain above the baseflow target for the foreseeable future.
Pursuant to the Aspinall Unit Operations Record of Decision (ROD), the baseflow target in the lower Gunnison River, as measured at the Whitewater gage, will be 1050 cfs for December.
Currently, Gunnison Tunnel diversions are 0 cfs and flows in the Gunnison River through the Black Canyon are around 620 cfs. After this release change Gunnison Tunnel diversions will still be 0 cfs and flows in the Gunnison River through the Black Canyon will be near 550 cfs. Current flow information is obtained from provisional data that may undergo revision subsequent to review.
What were the key highlights or significant changes mentioned in the Aspinall Unit operations update on December 20, 2023? Greeting : Telkom University