Evergreen MD 2003 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: Evergreen Metropolitan District Water & Wastewater Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 5/22/2003
• County: Jefferson
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN
as of March 1, 2003

Mountain Snowpack* (inches)

Precipi~ation* (% of average)

~Current -.-Average
___Maximum --+-Minimum

I_Monthly IliIIYear-to-date I

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140

120

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40

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jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

ie' *Based on selected stations

The snowpack measurement in the South Platte Basin has taken a remarkable rebound after
, dropping to only 63% of average on February 1, the measurements have increased to 79% of
, average on March L Ifthe accumulation during March is as plentiful as during February,
i snowpack measurements could be near 90% of average by April 1, Measurements are highly
" variable throughout the basin, ranging from only 70% of average in the Saint Vrain Watershed, to
, 96% of average in the Clear Creek Watershed, Precipitation during February was the highest
~ monthly measurement this water year, at 130% of average, The water year total is noW 89% of
average, Reservoirs in the basin remain extremely low for this time of year, at only 54% of
average storage, There is only 66% of the amount of storage there was last year at this time,
. Unfortunately, despite the additional snow during February, the forecasted runoff has not changed
, significantly from last months', Forecasts range from only 35% of average at the inflow to Antero
, Reservoir, to 76% of average on Boulder Creek near Grodel!.