2014 Drought Outreach Workgroup Triggers. These outreach strategies recommended, must have a...

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2014 Drought Outreach Workgroup Triggers

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Page 1: 2014 Drought Outreach Workgroup Triggers. These outreach strategies recommended, must have a specific date, flow level, index well level, river condition,

2014 Drought Outreach Workgroup Triggers

Page 2: 2014 Drought Outreach Workgroup Triggers. These outreach strategies recommended, must have a specific date, flow level, index well level, river condition,

These outreach strategies recommended, must have

a specific date, flow level, index well level, river

condition, or other defined trigger for implementation

or distribution.

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Purpose of Presentation: To present a draft list of

potential specific dates, flow levels, index well levels,

river conditions, or other defined visual occurrence to

be used by the Implementing Committee to trigger

outreach

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Next Steps:1. Workgroup members solicit input from

community and others

2. Discuss potential triggers and provide feedback to John Boggess for listing at next meeting

3. At 4/23 meeting, agree to final list of triggers

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San Antonio Pool Critical Period

Trigger (10-day avg.)Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5

J-17 level (MSL) <660 <650 <640 <630 <625

San Marcos Springs flow (cfs)

<96 <80 N/A N/A N/A

Comal Springs flow (cfs)<225 <200 <150 <100 <45/40*

Withdrawal Reduction 20% 30% 35% 40% 44%

*San Antonio Pool only. <45 cfs 10-d rolling avg, or <40 cfs 3-d rolling average. Expires >45 cfs for 10-d rolling avg.

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Uvalde Pool Critical Period

Trigger (10-day avg.)Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5

J-27 level (MSL) N/A <850 <845 <842 <840

San Marcos Springs flow (cfs)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Comal Springs flow (cfs)N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Withdrawal Reduction N/A 5% 20% 35% 44%

Uvalde Pool enters Stage 2 based on 10-d rolling avg of J27 index wel water level.

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San Marcos Springs Flow Regime: Long-term average: 140 cfs Minimum 6-month average: 75 cfs Minimum 1-month average: 52 cfs Minimum daily average: 45 cfs

Comal Springs Flow Regime:Long-term average: 225 cfs Minimum 6-month average: 75 cfs Minimum 1-month average: 45 cfs Minimum daily average: 30 cfs

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• Minimal flows in HCP• VISPO Triggers• ASR triggers• Critical Period• Agriculture Operations

and Conservation

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• Recreation• Visual decrease in

flowing water• Loss of cultural or

economic opportunity• Water Conservation

Activities• Adaptive Mgmt due to

drought

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• USGS Recharge Estimate (drought of record conditions)• Provision M of the ITP• Conservation Contracts

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Concern/Milestone Trigger for Outreach response (Before)

Trigger for Outreach response (After) Spokesperson Community Affected Type of Media Key Elements of Messaging Prepared

Response

Spring Run 1 going ceases to flow

Flow @ Spring Run 1 < 5 cfs

NB- SM- SA- U/M-

New Braunfels / Entire Region

NB-KNBT (Interview) and Herald Zeitung SA- Express News SM- Social Media Uvalde/Medina- Factsheets and Table Tents

1. HCP is doing … to help…2. HCP slowed/prevented this from

occurring sooner by…3. Spring Run 1 is not “ideal”

habitat; rather Landa Lake is, and it still represents habitat in good condition.

4. Spring Run 1 is the first major spring to go dry in the Comal system and this was planned for and is part of the HCP

5. Definition of terms-Not dry but stops flowing

A, C, F…….

Minimum Flows @ SM and NB

SSA area in SM Refugia Triggers and at

different levels

VISPO ASR

Comal falls below 100 Sm Falls below 100

CPM Reductions Current and/or Future

Proactive Triggers

General positive “feel good” messaging at regular

intervals

1. Successes of HCP2. Initiatives by Regional

Stakeholders (SAWS ASR, SM/NB)

3. Conservation and education programs… etc.