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May 2010
Latest information on Whitefish water level plan:
Finally, the FINAL decision: Whitefish water levels to stay the same St. Paul District Commander signed the final Record of Decision in January 2010. An easy way to sum it up would be: No change in water levels, the Whitefish chain will continue to have the same water levels as it has had in the past.  Notice in the graph above that the black line is the "new" water level and it is exactly on top of the red line which is the old water level. This means the new water level is exactly the same as the old water level.
water levels stay the same
Quoting the released statement, “...the final plan is nearly identical to the current operating plan...water level targets would remain unchanged from the current plan.” wapoa worked to keep levels the same In 2006 the Corps proposed a plan in which water levels would be lowered beginning in mid-summer. The decreasing water level would have interfered with recreational boating and docking. WAPOA reacted immediately and brought the problem to its members. Public meetings were held and member sentiment was determined. WAPOA contacted the Corps and invited the director of the Corps project to come to the lake and showed him the perilous state of our steep eroding banks. WAPOA told him about our “sugar sand” which is extremely unstable. WAPOA believed that the additional fluctuations in water levels which were proposed would result in even more destruction of the lakeshore. WAPOA made oral and written objections to the original plan. As the Corps worked its way through the process of revising the water level plan, WAPOA continued for the next 3 years to be a strong advocate for leaving the water level the same as it had been. When meetings took place we were there.
summer target the same as always
The desired “summer target” will be 1229.32 feet above sea level, the same as it has been for years. Water levels in the reservoir vary depending on the amount of rain, but the Corps will try to keep the level within 6 inches of the “summer target” listed above.The “summer target” water level will be reached in early May and will remain at that level until mid-September. In the winter, spring, and fall water levels are lower. "pulse" of water released in spring The tricky part of this for the Corps will be keeping enough water in Whitefish for summer boating. The Corps might release water from the lake, expecting it to be replaced by subsequent rains. If the summer season happens to have less rain than usual then water levels in the lake will be lower than desired. administrative details To read the final plan: http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/rope
ROPE--Reservoir Operating Plan Evaluation History
The US Army Corps of Engineers in St. Paul has been working on a plan since 2001 to replace the plan presently controlling how water levels in the Whitefish Chain are regulated.
WAPOA has been following the progress of this plan over the years.
WAPOA has, at times, vigorously objected to certain parts of the plan that we thought were not in the best interest of water quality and other parts that had the potential to significantly interfere with recreational use of the lakes.
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