CW DMAG Update - September 7, 2007 Low Inflow Protocol (LIP) Drought Indicators
The following are the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP) drought indicators as of September 7, 2007:
Storage Index (SI): 50.26%
Target Storage Index = 75.00%
Ratio = 67.01% (Supports Stage 2)
Trend Data:
SI on July 30, 2007 = 64.36%
SI on August 27, 2007 = 53.54%
SI on August 31, 2007 = 52.58%
SI on September 7, 2007 = 50.26%
Loss Rate since July 30, 2007 = 2.53% per week
Loss Rate since August 31, 2007 = 2.32% per week
Streamflow Indicator (six-month average versus historical six-month average):
Ratio = 53.3% (Supports Stage 3) Increased one stage since August 31, 2007
US Drought Monitor (three-month average)
Three-month Numeric Average = +2.00 (Supports Stage 2) No change from August 31, 2007
Groundwater Gages:
USGS Langtree current reading = 21.10 ft August 31, 2007 = 20.85 ft
USGS Linville current reading = 2.43 ft August 31, 2007 = 2.41 ft
NCDWR Glen Alpine reading = 9.9 ft May, 2007 = 8.56 ft
The following is the Public Water Suppliers water use restrictions as reported to me. Please send me any updates, especially the effective date if I do not have it on the list.
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Organization |
Stage (September 7, 2007) |
Effective Date |
| City of Marion | ||
| City of Morganton | Stage 2 Mandatory |
9/4/07 |
| Town of Granite Falls | Stage 2 Mandatory |
9/4/07 |
| City of Lenoir | Stage 2 Mandatory |
9/4/07 |
| Town of Valdese | Stage 2 Mandatory |
9/4/07 |
| City of Hickory | Stage 2 Mandatory |
8/28/07 |
| Town of Longview | Stage 2 Mandatory |
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| City of Statesville |
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| Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities | Stage 2 Mandatory |
8/28/07 |
| Lincoln County | Stage 2 Mandatory |
8/13/07 |
| Town of Mooresville | Stage 2 Mandatory |
8/31/07 |
| City of Gastonia | Stage 2 Mandatory |
9/4/07 |
| City of Mount Holly | Stage 2 Mandatory |
8/28/07 |
| City of Belmont | Stage 2 Mandatory |
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| Bessemer City | Stage 2 Mandatory |
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| City of Cherryville |
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| Town of Dallas |
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| City of Lincolnton |
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| City of Newton |
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| Rock Hill | Stage 2 Mandatory |
8/17/07 |
| Catawba Water Treatment Plant | Stage 2 Mandatory |
8/29/07 |
| Chester County Water and Sewer District | Stage 2 Mandatory |
9/5/07 |
| City of Camden | Stage 2 Mandatory |
9/6/07 |
| Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority | Stage 2 Mandatory |
8/31/07 |
