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. <br /> ARKANSAS 13ASIN '4, <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of-1.2 indicates that for February the ARKANSAS RIVER BAS I N <br /> basin water supplies were below normal. The National 'Ng'OM" <br /> s <br /> Weather Service reports precipitation for February at 66% of <br /> average. The Soil Conservation Service reports snowpack on <br /> March 1 ranging between 79% and 136% of average. 1 <br /> 4: <br /> Reservoir storage measured on March 1 was 94% of average. <br /> Flow at the gaging station, Arkansas River near Portland, ! , <br /> averaged 494 cfs for the month as compared to the 1965-1991 , <br /> January average of 334 cfs. - <br /> Outlook: a '' <br /> 0 <br /> The Soil Conservation Service stream flow forecast is <br /> for 80% of average on the Upper Arkansas during the spring -. <br /> JAN93 JAMS JAMS JANOS JAN91 <br /> and summer. The mild February has farmers concerned that JANS4 JANOS `"N°° JArele JAN92 <br /> 1ONTW YEAR <br /> winter precipitation has already concluded as of November of <br /> 1991. <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns: <br /> The Kansas vs Colorado Supreme Court Case involving ARKANSAS RIVER NR. PORTLAND <br /> the Arkansas River has resumed. Winter Water stored as of Kam Vt.MATf37 riAa <br /> February 29 was 140,777 acre-feet which is approximately 6% ,w- <br /> ahead of last year. The river call on during February was the 130 ! <br /> Winter Water call of March 1, 1910. Winter Water storage z ,o. . <br /> ended at 12:00 A.M., March 15. : ,on <br /> zz__ ,,,,„,f------ <br /> Public Use Impacts: .1 ga 63 <br /> F �o <br /> Proposed budget cuts by the Legislature and ,� - - <br /> Governor's off ce will impact water users in the areas of water '° <br /> V � <br /> commissioner contacts, and data collection and processing. >o /7- <br /> The legislature has proposed reducing by 25% the annual 20 r <br /> ,a <br /> travel budget. This will severely restrict March-June travel. f.. ""N <br /> Division 2 Water Commissioners will experience a 50% hONTrI <br /> a DIET,'Eta(,911AJ • Car MAO[,11177) o AW A 1992 <br /> reduction from previous average mileage. <br /> REPRESENTATIVE RESERVOIRS <br /> AACA$AA5 al Vgl M3I N <br /> 150 <br /> t50 <br /> s Ii <br /> 70 <br /> Jehe Mort I n Pub I Thr QUO 1. T...LshM <br /> ®A... if 29 Canwlts ®2/2111 12 Csmanla <br /> 4 <br />