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Outnumbered
11-24-2004, 12:57 PM
Well, I guess our letters did not make a difference. They started the flood. I just got this e-mail:
We want to thank you for your comments regarding the proposed
experimental flows from Glen Canyon Dam. A Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) was determined and the releases began on Sunday, Nov. 21.
Listed below are the links to the FONSI and also the Response to Public
Comments:
The direct URL for the FONSI is:
http://www.usbr.gov/uc/envdocs/fonsi/gc/fonsi-ExperimReleases1119-04.pdf
The direct URL for the Response to Public Comments is:
http://www.usbr.gov/uc/envdocs/fonsi/gc/response-Comments.pdf

AzLakeLizard
11-24-2004, 01:05 PM
The big flow will be shut down by 1am tomorrow morning.. but thank you all for sending your comments!

Jetdriver
11-24-2004, 02:07 PM
Did anyone get any pics of this?????

Riverbums1
11-24-2004, 04:15 PM
How will this reflect on Hiking the Grand Canyon from the South rim to Phantom Ranch...........does anyone know???????? :frown:

Jordy
11-24-2004, 04:16 PM
How will this reflect on Hiking the Grand Canyon from the South rim to Phantom Ranch...........does anyone know???????? :frown:
Shouldn't affect it at all, unless you plan on bypassing the bridge and swimming across to Phantom Ranch. ;)

Mardonzi
11-24-2004, 04:20 PM
I Thought Mardoniz Or Azlake Lis Would Have Taken Some Pics
We've got pics,, just need to get them downloaded, resized, etc,,, (i'm pictorally challanged) so they will fit. It created alot of mist that was boiling out of the canyon,, looked like the river was on fire,, pretty cool.. We will get on the pictures this weekend and get them posted.

Riverbums1
11-24-2004, 04:39 PM
That means park services is going to loose alot of money...............can't wait to see the pics...........we have been down many times to Phantom.................

Jordy
11-24-2004, 07:08 PM
That means park services is going to loose alot of money...............can't wait to see the pics...........we have been down many times to Phantom.................
Why would they lose money? The flood won't affect the hikers in the least.

Jetdriver
11-24-2004, 07:31 PM
We've got pics,, just need to get them downloaded, resized, etc,,, (i'm pictorally challanged) so they will fit. It created alot of mist that was boiling out of the canyon,, looked like the river was on fire,, pretty cool.. We will get on the pictures this weekend and get them posted.
If you cant get it you can email them to me and Ill post them up for you.
seshbach@comcast.net
Shawn

gramps
11-24-2004, 07:38 PM
How will this reflect on Hiking the Grand Canyon from the South rim to Phantom Ranch...........does anyone know???????? :frown:
you're worried about a damm walk in the park while the tree huggers are dumping enough water to keep Denver CO. going for a year??? the enviro wackos took more water out of Powell in the last few days than what a "normal" winter has put into it in the past few years!!!!!

Kachina26
11-24-2004, 08:16 PM
you're worried about a damm walk in the park while the tree huggers are dumping enough water to keep Denver CO. going for a year??? the enviro wackos took more water out of Powell in the last few days than what a "normal" winter has put into it in the past few years!!!!!
That makes me sick!

shueman
11-24-2004, 08:23 PM
Here's the lake levels and inflow / outflow over the past few days....
-------------elevation inflow outflow
20-NOV-2004 3570.55 7775 8613
21-NOV-2004 3570.09 7575 28446
22-NOV-2004 3569.27 7863 39494
23-NOV-2004 3568.41 8001 39759
24-NOV-2004 --- --- --- ---
Don't look like the release lower'd the level all that much.....