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 672-2 - ASHOKAN, KENSICO, RONDOUT AND SCHOHARIE RESERVOIRS
Section 672-2.3 - Operations of reservoirs

Universal Citation: 6 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 672-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, March 26, 2025

(a) Rondout reservoir.

(1) The agency shall make such releases from the Rondout reservoir as are necessary and sufficient to maintain the required constant minimum flows in Rondout Creek during the conditions and dates indicated in the following table. The reservoir storage conditions established for operation of Rondout reservoir are defined on the basis of conditions in Cannonsville, Pepacton and Neversink reservoirs. Such constant minimum flows shall be maintained and measured for the purposes of compliance with this Part at the blowoff line venturi meter in the Rondout reservoir effluent chamber.

Reservoir Storage Condition Summer Winter
May 1 - Oct. 31 Nov. 1 - Apr. 30
Normal Hydrologic Condition 15 mgd (23.2 cfs) 15 mgd (23.2 cfs)
Drought Warning Condition 10 mgd (15.5 cfs) 4 mgd (6.2 cfs)
Drought Condition 0 0

(2) The department reservoir releases manager in cooperation with the agency reservoir releases manager shall make feasibility studies on modification of release works pursuant to section 672-1.4(b) of this Part and conduct further analyses of downstream flow requirements.

(b) Ashokan, Schoharie and Kensico reservoirs.

Owing to the lack of release works at the Ashokan, Schoharie and Kensico reservoirs that are adequate and appropriate to fulfill the purposes of this Part, this Subpart does not establish any required releases for said reservoirs. Required releases from such reservoirs may be established at some future date, following completion of the department's studies pursuant to section 672-1.4(b) of this Part and upon construction of proper release works. While said reservoirs are not subject to any release requirements at this time, they are subject to all other applicable provisions of this Part.

(c) The agency is not required to provide any notice to the department prior to the commencement of any action that is consistent with the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section.

(d) The agency shall comply with a request by the department pursuant to subdivision (g) of section 672-1.3 of this Part.

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