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Februarv 1 - March 22: <br />(Normal-1,800 cfs; Wet-1,800 cfs; Dry-1,200 cfs) <br />"Bald eagles forage in the river valley during this period. Flows provide migrating <br />waterfowl and other bird species with suitable migration habitat. They also provide <br />sandhill cranes with suitable roosting sites and feeding habitat in wet meadows. Water in <br />the Platte River Valley ecosystem is of particular importance for early migrating <br />waterfowl when Rainwater Basin wetlands are frozen, because it helps to disperse birds <br />and reduce losses due to disease (avian cholera, botulism, etc.) Flows in this period also <br />form and move ice, which scours vegetation and shapes the channel. Fish habitat also is <br />provided by these flows." (p. 6) <br />September 16 - 30: <br />(Normal-1, 000 cfs; Wet-1, 000 cfs; Dry-600cfs) <br />"These flows will maintain and prevent loss of the native fish community and will <br />promote survival of fish young-of -year." (p. 6) <br />October 1 - November 15: <br />(Normal-1,800 cfs; Wet-2,400 cfs; Dry-1,300 cfs) <br />"Flows during this time period provide migration habitat for migrating waterfowl and <br />other migratory bird species, e.g., fall whooping crane migration and roosting habitat. <br />These flows also maintain aquatic life; for example, they promote growth of fish young- <br />of-year. ... However, flows in this period support waterfowl habitat and recreational <br />activities, such as waterfowl hunting, that are important public values during this period." <br />(P• 6) <br />November 16 - December 31: <br />(Normal-1,000 cfs; Wet-1,000 cfs; Dry-600 cfs) <br />"Flows during this period provide bald eagle feeding habitat and opportunities. These <br />flows also maintain fish habitats necessary to support fish communities. The use of the <br />Platte River by migratory birds and geese also was considered when prioritizing this time <br />period. Goose hunting is an important public activity during this time period." (p. 7) <br />January 1 - January 31: <br />(Normal-1,000 cfs; Wet-1,000 cfs; Dry-600 cfs) <br />"Flows in this period provide foraging habitat for bald eagles and other raptors. Viewing <br />of foraging bald eagles provides a public recreational benefit during winter conditions. <br />January flows also promote the winter survival of the native fish community and aquatic <br />insects. The flows form and move ice to scour vegetation and maintain the channel." (p. <br />7) <br />Source: "Pulse Flow Requirements for the Central Platte River" USFWS - David <br />Bowman and Dave Carlson, Au2ust 3, 1994. <br />"This flow-dependent recovery goal is to rehabilitate and maintain the structure and <br />function, patterns and processes, and habitat of the central Platte River Valley <br />ecosystem." (p. 1) <br />3