November 6, 2019
by rob
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Summary: Harold Ossher’s conclusion, following his evaluation of watershed research and flow data collected, was to use two 12†siphons plus the one prototype 6†siphon. This proved sufficient to stay ahead of this year’s wet October 8.2†rainfall total. (Average rainfall for October over the last three years is 7.7″ where OCT 2018 was 4.6†and OCT 2017 was 10.3″.) Continue reading
October 29, 2019
by rob
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Summary: Sunday 10/27/19 brought us the remnants of Tropical Storm OLGA, where we received 1.34 inches of rain in the twelve hours between 4 am and 4 pm. (more…) Continue reading
October 21, 2019
by rob
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Rain from the strong nor’easter bombogenesis (at least 24 millibar drop within 24 hours) began at 2 pm Wednesday 10/16/19 and ended just after midnight where we received 3.34â€of rain. On Thursday 10/17/19, we received a small amount of wrap-around moisture with an additional 0.04†or rain. (more…) Continue reading
October 15, 2019
by rob
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During the last 9 days, we received 1.03 inches of rain which was mostly absorbed by the dry ground of West Mountain and surrounding area with little inflow from the Boway Stream: (more…) Continue reading
October 7, 2019
by rob
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One of the assumptions you provided for our lake to refill is 12 x Precip (rain or Snow Water Equivalent – SWE). I want to determine the best average multiplier for our lake to refill when the siphons are not operating. (more…) Continue reading
September 30, 2019
by rob
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We have good news: Wind River Environmental is offering a discount on septic pumping and maintenance to Truesdale Lake area residents (Wind River was known for a few years as EarthCare which was formerly Kaiser-Battistone). Continue reading
September 28, 2019
by rob
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The lake level increased 4†since the target depth was reached on Sunday 9/22/19. So one week later, James Gorman and crew correctly restarted the two 12†siphons to keep the drawdown ahead of the rain coming in October. (more…) Continue reading
September 23, 2019
by rob
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The target depth was reached at 1 pm yesterday (sept 22) with three feet below spillway and four feet total drawn out by the siphons. As of Sunday 9/22/19 at 1:00 pm, all siphons have naturally shut down. (more…)
September 19, 2019
by rob
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That was the question we got through email from a local resident. Thankfully there is no leak — just the very quick effects of the planned drawdown project that was successfully re-engineered by volunteers and Pond & Lake Connection after … Continue reading
September 16, 2019
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Drawdown Report 1 from Scot Evans and James Gorman. Continue reading