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. 1'\ ,., ~ i"' 31 v.) ,.:,...,~ _ GUNNISON BASIN .. Basinwide Conditions Assessment The SWSI value of -1,8 indicates that for November the basin water supplies were below normal. The Natural Resources Conservation Service reports that December 1 snowpack is 80% of normal. Flow at the gaging station Uncompahgre River near Ridgway was 71,0 cfs, as compared to the long-term average of 66,1 cfs. Storage in Taylor Park, Crawford, .and Fruitland reservoirs totaled 93% of normal as of the end of November, w " ;;I' > Outlook ~ 0 The Gunnison Basin needs to recover from the lack' " of summer precipitation to fill reservoirs and supply springs, The Division continues to see an increase in groundwater activity and the installation of the geothermal closed-loop heating systems. This is a long-term, cost- effective way of heating and cooling that our local cooperative Electric Company is offering, Administrative/Manaaement Concerns Several orders for repairs on reservoirs were finally acted upon. Two outlets were lined, and three staff gauge rods were repaired, A diversion dam around. Carson Reservoir was also repaired, Because of low water levels and the draining down of reservoirs, the Division was able to inspect some other outlets that were found in need of repair. The strong introduction of the geo-thermal systems is creating concern as everyone seems to be getting on the bandwagon and the Division is discovering that unlicensed contractors are installing thes.e systems, In many instances, the required geothermal well permits have not been sought for these systems. Public Use Imoacts Once again the snow is slow in coming to the local ski areas, Their salvation is the ability to make snow in order to operate, Crested Butte has not offered free early- season skiing this year, as they have in the past. ~'1 Dec-OO GlN'-Is:NBo\SINSV\GIHSTCf{y 5_.....__._ .----.,.."__''.,.,,_...... I;; 3 , " ~ , -"--- ..--....-.! -4...,m',___." "'..___n ..___....___ __..__.... Ja1.Q1 Jl!f>oQ2 J!n.93 ~ .......... ..,., """...... "'" t.t:l<IHl""'" ~AIi3PE: RIVER foR RlOONAY, FLON BY WA1ER 'r'EAR 25,000 7ii 3),COO ~ ~ ~ 3i 15,COO ~ ~ 10,000 :5 => " a 5,000 o Oct """ Dee Jai Feb """" --a- WET (1964) --MY(1977) -+-AVG "'*2001 REPRESENTATlVEfeEFM)PS 70,000 60,000 (j) 5O,COO ... ~ o ~40.CXXl 2:. . o CiS 30,000 . " ~ ~ 20,000 10,0::0 o T~crPark o..<au FniIIand .RAvg.111300xlIenls ti1113M1J~ 6 .:"'.