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. -2- . Platte N/A, South Platte 97%, Arkansas 75%, Rio Grande 56%, San MiguellDoloreslAnimaslSan Juan 98%, Gunnison 97%, Colorado 82%. . NRCS Reservoir Storage Departure from Average - This was the ninth month in a row showing a decrease in the statewide reservoir storage deficit. In 2002 the deficit was nearly 1.8 million AF and its now about 425,000 AF statewide. NRCS Streamflow forecasts - NRCS provisional streamflow forecasts show most of southwest and south central Colorado projected to have 130% - 150% of average streamflow. NRCS Snowpack SWE - Late April precipitation has actually added to the snowpack Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) delaying peak run off dates by possibly two weeks or more in some basins. Ill>R Engineering - Forecast calls for alternating wet and dry periods through June that will moderate high temperatures that can produce a quick spring snow melt run out and high streamflows. A weak EI Nino year calls for an average summer monsoon season in Colorado. DWR - is working with dam operators on the Grand Mesa to clear out snow dams that block inflow into reservoirs, working with dam owners to evacuate storage in areas with high levels of snowpack SWE above them. Corps - Sandy Rayl shared local concern with the potential for 8-10 landslide areas downstream of Lemon Dam. The USGS will deploy technical team and monitoring equipment. Bureau is evacuating storage space right now to catch high snowpack SWE high in the basin. Combined Drought and Flood Task Force Meeting - Both Task Forces will meet again on June 8th in Denver at the Division of Wildlife in the Big Horn Room. Complete Task Force summaries and PowerPoint presentations are posted on the CWCB webs.ite at htto://cwcb.state.co.us/flood watch! . . . . . . B. Weekly Snowmelt Flood Updates The Department of Natural Resources, through the Colorado Water Conservation Board, is actively engaging in preparatory activities in response to the snowpack conditions that are currently prevalent within watersheds . throughout the southwestern and south-central sectors of Colorado. On a regular basis throughout the snowmelt flood season, the CWCB Flood Protection Program has been, and will continue to do so through the remainder of the snowmelt flood season, disseminate pertinent and updated flood information to interested parties through email, the CWCB website, and other means as necessary. The CWCB DSS Section has assisted greatly by producing color-coded snowpack maps for the identified high snowpack areas in Colorado. This information has been developed in cooperation with SNODAS efforts described later in this memo. All of the maps and flood updates are posted to the CWCB website at: http://cwcb.state.co.us/flood _ watch!2005Flooding.htm Staff has generated a comprehensive contact list (email distribution list) for transmitting the weekly snowmelt flood updates. We continue to update and revise that list as needed and based on feedback from interested agencies and individuals. ill general, the snowmelt flood updates are being provided to assist in the preparation of potential snowmelt flooding in Colorado, and the staff gladly welcomes all suggestions and feedback at any time. C. Flood Response Fnnd The CWCB Flood Response Program has been successfully utilized for several years now thanks to the original and continued funding authorization, through the CWCB Construction Fund, by the Board and General Assembly. The Flood Response Fund contains five main elements: . Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning