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Committee hears reservoir drawdown update and uncertain salmon outcomes
Summary
Committee members received an update on the current reservoir drawdown: lower inflows have shortened the planned hold time and operators are not seeing previous turbidity spikes; members warned the fish-protection experiment carries uncertain outcomes, including higher water temperatures and reliance on trucking for fish passage.
At its meeting, the Sweet Home Health Committee received a detailed update on a regional reservoir drawdown and its operational impacts, including effects on water quality and fish-moving strategies.
Staff reported the reservoir started the drawdown from a low level, which means the target elevation of about 780 feet may be reached earlier than planned and will likely be…
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