Committee underscores permitting limits on deep drawdowns, citing draft guidance
Members reiterated that deep drawdowns require regulatory evidence of ecological benefit; the GLR guidance is still draft and the committee is following a rigorous data-driven approach while awaiting annual monitoring results.
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Bruce Leicher told the committee the drawdown is permitted as an ecological restoration project but requires annual data demonstrating reductions in invasive species and phosphorus to justify deeper lowering. He emphasized the committee is following a stricter, data-focused protocol while the GLR guidance remains in draft form.
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