NJFred
Trout Hunter
Lordville at 75 degrees.. Lower WBD continues to be near 72 (as judged by the Hancock gage). All this when NYC reservoirs are essentially at normal fill and filled. 95.5% actual vs 96.8% normal filled. More incredible, precip near normal as well for the Spring (From NYC's own web site see below).
9.39 inches from April to current date is normal. 7.95 inches actual (with heavy rain in the forecast). Actual precip only 85% of normal and only a little over an inch below ave for the time period.
We can only wonder what their black box is forecasting for water over the next month (not that this really matters). Another reminder that anything over table 4a in terms of releases is strictly "voluntary" by NYC and in "normal" water availability NYC is simply going to continue to screw the fishery.
Precipitation
(inches)
Actual Historical
April: 3.11 3.60
May: 2.58 4.29
June: 2.26 1.50
9.39 inches from April to current date is normal. 7.95 inches actual (with heavy rain in the forecast). Actual precip only 85% of normal and only a little over an inch below ave for the time period.
We can only wonder what their black box is forecasting for water over the next month (not that this really matters). Another reminder that anything over table 4a in terms of releases is strictly "voluntary" by NYC and in "normal" water availability NYC is simply going to continue to screw the fishery.
Precipitation
(inches)
Actual Historical
April: 3.11 3.60
May: 2.58 4.29
June: 2.26 1.50