Committee hears 2023 water-year briefing: rising streamflow, declining sediment concentrations
Staff presented 2023 streamflow and water-quality monitoring from three gauging stations showing increased streamflow trends, marked basin differences in sediment and phosphorus loads, and that the Confluence Pond trapped roughly 48% of sediment and 33% of phosphorus in 2023.
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Staff presented a 2023 water-year summary of streamflow, sediment and phosphorus from three gauging stations (North Fork, South Fork and Parmenter Street), noting a trend toward higher runoff volumes even during years with below-average precipitation.
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