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"~--"'~~-~_.;,.J"-;": through Glen Canyon Dam, and (b) releases of water quantities greater than 8,23 maf. a. During an 8.23 maf year, the following water-release strategy would be followed. * November through March there would be a constant steady flow of 7,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) released through Glen Canyon Dam. * In April, the released flows would begin to increase at a daily, equal increment (approximately 291 cfs in this example) until a flow of 15,320 cfs is reached by May 1. * The releases during May through September would be maintained at a steady constant flow of 15,320 cfs. * Beginning October 1, flows would be decreased by a daily, equal increment (approximately 291 cfs in this example) until a flow of 7,000 cfs is reached by November 1. The cycle would then resume with another water year. b. During years when amounts greater than 8.23 maf would be released, the following strategy would be followed: * November through March there would be at a constant steady flow of up to 8,000 cubic feet per second cfs released through Glen Canyon Dam. The 8,000 cfs is a maximum minimum and would not be exceeded during this period. * In April, the released flows would begin to increase at a daily, equal increment until a high steady flow is reached by May 1. In the group's example, this flow was identified at 16,500 cfs, but in reality would be adjusted to accommodate the needed releases. * The releases during May through September would be maintained at a steady constant high flow (e.g., 16,500 cfs) * Beginning October 1, flows would be decreased by a daily, equal increment until a maximum minimum flow of 8,000 cfs is reached by November 1. The amount of water that must be released during the following year would then dictate the release strategy (a or b). 11