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MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT | TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT FERC PROJECT NO. 2299 Don Pedro Project Don Pedro Project Relicensing Relicensing
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Don Pedro Project Relicensing. Modesto Irrigation District | Turlock Irrigation District FERC Project No . 2299. Water Temperature Modeling. Procedural Background July 16, 2009 FERC Order –IFIM and Water Temperature Modeling Study Plan - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT | TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
FERC PROJECT NO. 2299
Don Pedro Project Don Pedro Project RelicensingRelicensing
Water Temperature ModelingWater Temperature Modeling
Procedural Background July 16, 2009 FERC Order –IFIM and Water Temperature
Modeling Study Plan October 14, 2009 – Districts Final Study Plan to FERC
Includes Agency Comments on Draft Plan and resolution May 2, 2010 FERC Order – Study Plan Implementation
Staff conclusions regarding Agency Comments July 21, 2010 FERC Order – Revised Implementation
Schedule November 9, 2010 Progress Report March 12, 2011 Final Report Deadline
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Water Temperature ModelingWater Temperature Modeling
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Water Temperature Modeling Study Progress Milestones
Validate Existing Water Temperature Model Completed August 10, 2010
Initial Scenario Development and Evaluation Completed September 9, 2010
Model Simulations and Analysis Completed October 25, 2010
Progress Report Completed November 9, 2010
Agency Review Draft Report Preparation Completed December 10, 2010
Agency Review Comment Period Completed January 10, 2011
Final Report to Commission Completed March 12, 2011
Instream Flow and Effective Habitat Evaluations* September – December 2011
Water Temperature ModelingWater Temperature Modeling
Study Questions from July 16, 2009 FERC Order: Flows needed to meet MWAT of 68°F (20°C) from La Grange
Dam (RM 53) to Roberts Ferry Bridge (RM 39.5) in summer Relationship between flow and water temperature at various
time periods in the lower Tuolumne River
Agency Study Questions – Flows needed to meet: MWAT of 64.4°F (18°C) from La Grange Dam (RM 52) to
Roberts Ferry Bridge (RM 39.5) in summer MWAT of 18ºC (64.4ºF) from La Grange Dam (RM 52) to the
San Joaquin River (RM 0) from October 15 to December 1st
MWAT of 13ºC (55.4ºF) from La Grange Dam (RM 52) to Roberts Ferry Bridge (RM 39.5) from October 15, to February 15
MWAT of 15ºC (59.0ºF) from La Grange Dam (RM 52) to San Joaquin River (RM 0) from March 20 to May 15
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