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Table 3. Release Guidelines for the Environmental Account for the Water Year 2003 (The rwo u[se ow eriods are shaded) <br />Carry-Over N/A Use of EA water for beneficial purposes as Medium Considering drought conditions in the basin of <br /> described for other time periods. the last three water years, resulting decreased <br /> EA volumes, augmentarion needs, and <br /> predicted continued very dry condirions for <br /> WY2003, retaining EA water for carry-over <br /> purposes, may be difficult. As the water year <br /> progresses, hydrologic conditions, EA volume, <br /> reservoir levels, and EA releases will be <br /> closely monitored to detemvne how much <br /> water can or should be retained in Lake <br /> McConaughy for Carry Over purposes. <br />* During May 1- June 30, lrigh priority pulse flow requirements overlie the flows for species-specific physical aquaric habitat. May and June recovery flow targets are designed to <br />capture natural variability: a 10-year running average with a 30-consecutive-day exceedance of 3,400 cfs, and a 5-consecurive-day peak flow exceedance of 8,300-10,500 cfs (see <br />*") (Within this broad goal there are further recommendations that certain flow levels be achieved with specific frequencies (see Bowman and Carlson et al. 1994) ). <br />** The 5-day peak flow with ramped rate of rise and decline may occur in either February-March or May-June. <br />Water Year 2003 EA AOP 12 January 30, 2003