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. . ABPIHALL - March inflow was above average (149 percent) The precipitation during March was above average (115 percent). The snowpack in the Gunnison basin is currently about 127 percent of average. This all adds up to an above average runoff that is expected this year ( about 122 percent of average). Releases from Crystal are currently 2000 cfs and there are 200 cfs being diverted through the Gunnison tunnel. The storage at Blue Mesa at the end of December, was 579,300 at elevation 7489.77. This was 0.23 feet under the target elevation of 7490. Releases will be increase for an average of 2,800 cfs though April. During the Aspinall Operation meeting to be held April 19th at 12:30 pm. in Grand Junction, Colorado, a ,plan for the spring and summer release pattern will be developed. H~VAJO - March inflow into Navajo were above normal (260 percent), and precipitation was above average (290 percent). The snowpack in the San Juan Basin is currently about 126 percent of average. Since water year 1994 was a very close to a normal year in the San Juan Basin, there are no lingering effects and the spring runoff is expected to be above average ( 140 percent). Releases from Navajo will be increased to an average of 2,800 cfs in April. The releases criteria from Navajo during the spring and summer months were set during an operation committee meeting to be held March 14, 1995. GLBH aAKYOH - Inflow was above average during March (133 percent) and precipitation was above average at 135 percent. CUrrently the snowpack in the upper Colorado River Basin is 110 percent of average and the most probable spring runoff for 1995 is expected to be 107 percent of average. Due to the increase in forecasted flows the contents of Lake powell~ and ,Lake Mead have been equalized in september of 1995. Releases from Glen Canyon will continue to be' made under the interim flow restrictions.