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Table 2. Release Priorities for the Environmental Account for the Water Year 2007 (Tlte two pucse flow periorts are shaded) <br />Period Recovery Flow Principal Affected Resources 2007 Water Comments <br /> Targets (cfs) at Year <br /> G.I. Priority <br />Oct 1- Nov 15 2,400 (wet) whooping crane, waterfowl Low Although flows will be well below dry flow targets <br /> 1,800 (normal) durin this eriod EA ca <br />g p , rry-over plus 10 percent of <br /> 1,300 (dry) the SNI will be conserved for higher priority uses later <br /> in the water year. <br />Nov 16 - Dec 31 1,000 fish community, bald eagle Low Projections indicate flows will be at or near dry year <br /> 1,000 targets during this period. <br /> 600 <br />Jan 1- Jan 31 1,000 fish community, bald eagle Low Projections indicate flows will be at or near dry year <br /> 1,000 targets during this period. <br /> 600 <br />Feb 1- Feb 15 1,800 sandhill crane, waterfowl, fish community, Low With similar 2004 to 2006 gains during this time <br /> 1,800 bald eagle period, projections indicate flows may be at or near dry <br /> 1,200 targets during this period. <br />Feb 16 - March 15 3,350 Sustaining beneficial processes of the river High Estimates indicate continued shortages to dry year flow <br /> 3,350 and riparian wetland systems such as ice- targets during this period in 2007. If conditions are <br /> 2,250 scouring for channel maintenance (e.g., in- conducive to pulse flow augmentation and adequate <br /> channel vegetarion removal); sediment supply; planning and coordinarion has occurred, highest <br /> sandbar formation; nutrient cycling; and priarity will be given to using the EA to enhance <br /> groundwater recharge to stimulate biological desired river processes as described in the Principal <br /> activity in wet meadows. Affected Resources sections during this time period. <br /> Highest priority will be given to pulse flow <br /> augmentation/creation during the months of February, <br /> March, or A ril. <br />March 16-March 22 1,800 sandhill crane, waterfowl, fish community, Low With similar 2004 to 2006 gains during this time <br /> 1,800 bald eagle period, projections indicate flows will be at or near dry <br /> 1,200 year targets. <br />Water Year 2007 EA AOP 9 January 19, 2007