Question Republican River water

Chen rossii · 11-10-2009, 01:08 PM

Reading a post about the lowering of Red Willow got me thinking about the lawsuit that Kansas filed on Nebraska. Does the amount of water that Nebraska has to deliver to Kansas have to come at certain times of the year or just so much total per year? If they are releasing a bunch of water from Red Willow and Harlan is almost at pool right now, and with the rest of the winter and spring to go, will we get credit for sending Kansas water right now?

parker20 · 11-11-2009, 06:55 AM

LASTCRAWLER · 11-11-2009, 07:52 AM

A guy that does some work for us has a son that works for the for the Cor down at Harlan. I got the feeling that when the lake was full this spring, we were trying to drown them in Kansas. Wink, Wink. When the lake is full and Kansas has been complaining about water for 20 years, you do what you have to do.

This brings up another good point, do we get credit for any additional outflow to Kansas?

Chen rossii · 11-12-2009, 10:37 AM

Does anyone know the dates that water is to be sent then?

Harold · 11-12-2009, 11:30 AM

First of all, thank you Chen for bring this topic up!

After talking with the General Manager, Mike Clements with the Lower Republican NRD in Alma, I received the following information. I don't know shorthand, but I am confident my "scribbles" are 100% accurate!

The releases are part of a "consumptive use" compact. Meaning how much is used from the AVAILABLE SUPPLY. If 10 gallons of water come into NE on the Republican River Basin, NE "owes" KS a percentage of that water.

Water is provided when a call comes from NE/KS irrigation districts.

Because it is based on how much water comes INTO NE, TIME of the year is NOT a factor.

Mr. Clements mentioned that in the early spring of this year, when Harlan was at Flood Pool, water was released. Even though there was no request from Irrigation Districts. YES, this water COUNTS.

The LRNRD News Releases will be included in our News Release Forum!

Thank you, Mike and the LRNRD!

Harold F.

Harold · 11-12-2009, 11:48 AM

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Harold F.

vonny571 · 11-12-2009, 03:35 PM

Frankly, I'm not sure where water released from Harlan would go. Milford is about as full as they will let get right now and as wet as it has been downriver this year, they haven't been releasing much. Once they do open the gates, I will be there looking for some 'eyes, though.

Chen rossii · 11-16-2009, 03:42 PM

They started to let out water from Harlan.

11-10-2009, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chen rossii Chen rossii is hoping for dry corn fields come the end of February and March Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Platte River Posts: 502 Thanks: 23 Thanked 80 Times in 43 Posts	Republican River water Reading a post about the lowering of Red Willow got me thinking about the lawsuit that Kansas filed on Nebraska. Does the amount of water that Nebraska has to deliver to Kansas have to come at certain times of the year or just so much total per year? If they are releasing a bunch of water from Red Willow and Harlan is almost at pool right now, and with the rest of the winter and spring to go, will we get credit for sending Kansas water right now? __________________ "Chip, I'm going to come at you like a spider monkey."

11-12-2009, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chen rossii Chen rossii is hoping for dry corn fields come the end of February and March Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Platte River Posts: 502 Thanks: 23 Thanked 80 Times in 43 Posts	Does anyone know the dates that water is to be sent then? __________________ "Chip, I'm going to come at you like a spider monkey."

11-12-2009, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Harold Harold is missing his friend, OBG. 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kearney Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,340 Thanks: 1,730 Thanked 679 Times in 408 Posts	First of all, thank you Chen for bring this topic up! After talking with the General Manager, Mike Clements with the Lower Republican NRD in Alma, I received the following information. I don't know shorthand, but I am confident my "scribbles" are 100% accurate! The releases are part of a "consumptive use" compact. Meaning how much is used from the AVAILABLE SUPPLY. If 10 gallons of water come into NE on the Republican River Basin, NE "owes" KS a percentage of that water. Water is provided when a call comes from NE/KS irrigation districts. Because it is based on how much water comes INTO NE, TIME of the year is NOT a factor. Mr. Clements mentioned that in the early spring of this year, when Harlan was at Flood Pool, water was released. Even though there was no request from Irrigation Districts. YES, this water COUNTS. The LRNRD News Releases will be included in our News Release Forum! Thank you, Mike and the LRNRD! Harold F. __________________ "If I had a picture, I wouldn't have given you 1,000 words..." (OBG) "Perhaps a better way of measuring wealth is by the number of unique experiences you have had..." Esther Dyson These are OUR FISHERIES! Report All Violations! .............1-800-742-SNAP

11-12-2009, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Harold Harold is missing his friend, OBG. 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kearney Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,340 Thanks: 1,730 Thanked 679 Times in 408 Posts	LRNRD Website Home Harold F. __________________ "If I had a picture, I wouldn't have given you 1,000 words..." (OBG) "Perhaps a better way of measuring wealth is by the number of unique experiences you have had..." Esther Dyson These are OUR FISHERIES! Report All Violations! .............1-800-742-SNAP

11-16-2009, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chen rossii Chen rossii is hoping for dry corn fields come the end of February and March Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Platte River Posts: 502 Thanks: 23 Thanked 80 Times in 43 Posts	They started to let out water from Harlan. __________________ "Chip, I'm going to come at you like a spider monkey."

11-11-2009, 06:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
parker20 parker20 is waiting for my stimulus check Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waverly Posts: 160 Thanks: 15 Thanked 62 Times in 26 Posts	no

11-11-2009, 07:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
LASTCRAWLER LASTCRAWLER is wondering who last borrowed his SoDak data card? Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 133 Thanks: 21 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts	A guy that does some work for us has a son that works for the for the Cor down at Harlan. I got the feeling that when the lake was full this spring, we were trying to drown them in Kansas. Wink, Wink. When the lake is full and Kansas has been complaining about water for 20 years, you do what you have to do. This brings up another good point, do we get credit for any additional outflow to Kansas?

11-12-2009, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
vonny571 vonny571 has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Junction City, KS Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 59 Times in 33 Posts	Frankly, I'm not sure where water released from Harlan would go. Milford is about as full as they will let get right now and as wet as it has been downriver this year, they haven't been releasing much. Once they do open the gates, I will be there looking for some 'eyes, though.

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