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Insomniacs' Venthole [1]
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Date: 2023-07-14
Whatado evraybody, whatado.
The big hubbub is that Flathead Lake is down 2 feet from where it should be. “Nameless, faceless bureaucrats” told Giantfart to go pound sand.
After deliberating for nearly two hours, members of the Columbia River Technical Management Team said the plan wouldn’t be compliant with state and federal laws, nor would it actually mitigate the negative effects of the lake being low.
The team met after Gov. Greg Gianforte formally submitted a System Operational Request on Thursday, asking the panel to consider releasing more water from Hungry Horse Dam. The Technical Management Team is an inter-agency group responsible for making recommendations on federal operations regarding dams and reservoirs.
“...Use all available data and criteria to consider releases from Hungry Horse into Flathead Lake in an amount practical and compliant with state and federal law and regulations,” Gianforte wrote in the letter.
As of July 14, Flathead Lake's surface water level was at 2,891.09 feet, nearly 2 feet below the full pool mark. Concerns have been raised about the economic impact the low water level will have this summer on lake-reliant businesses, as well as agricultural needs.
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