New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter X - DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Subchapter A - GENERAL
Article 1 - MISCELLANEOUS RULES
Part 672 - RESERVOIR RELEASES REGULATIONS: OTHER
Subpart 672-1 - Reservoir Releases Regulations-General
Section 672-1.5 - Report

Universal Citation: 6 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 672-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

The department reservoir releases manager in cooperation with the agency reservoir releases manager shall prepare the following reports on the results of the regulation of reservoir releases in accordance with this Part:

(a) Interim reports. Interim reports shall be prepared by March 1, 1982 and March 1, 1983. Each interim report shall include a preliminary evaluation of the effect of the regulations on water supply and power production. The interim report shall also include review and analysis of the required minimum releases with respect to reservoir storage and stream flow conditions where applicable.

(b) Special report. A special report shall be prepared by March 1, 1984. The special report shall include:

(1) an additional evaluation of the effect of regulations on water supply, power production, water quality, recreation and aquatic ecosystems;

(2) an additional assessment of benefits and costs of required releases;

(3) results of any new operation studies based on additional hydrologic data and further analyses of downstream flow requirements;

(4) results of feasibility studies on establishing and modifying release works for certain reservoirs;

(5) further assessment of projected water demands on the New York City system in relation to the required releases; and

(6) recommendations for any changes in the regulations.

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