tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100661162802327892024-03-05T23:13:44.567-08:00Twin Buttes ReservoirPEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-65762182507727715092020-07-01T08:38:00.001-07:002020-07-07T08:22:33.706-07:00Twin Buttes to Take Brunt of July 4th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Twin Buttes Reservoir will remain open over the July 4th weekend as all Lake Nasworthy parks close Friday, July 3rd at midnight to contain our current coronavirus outbreak.<br />
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July 4th weekend brought the worst behavior to Twin Buttes the last few decades. City of San Angelo Parks Director Carl White once referred to Twin Buttes as "the Wild West."<br />
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In years past citizens left mounds of fireworks and other trash, aimed fireworks at other people and set a dumpster on fire. The City of San Angelo stopped the fireworks several years ago by having an officer screen cars entering the area from Highway 67. That chore now belongs to Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. TPWD's Facebook page stated.<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">As expected, we've been receiving a lot of questions concerning access to Twin Buttes over the 4th of July weekend.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">As of today (June 30th), our intentions are to keep the site open to all activities, to include boating and camping. Given the fact that TBR does not have any common areas, <b>such as restrooms</b>, we've determined that visiting TBR to recreate with your family remains relatively safe with plenty of room to spread out. Please note, that this could change should we receive directives from the Governor or TPWD executive staff. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Due to the expected visitor increase, we have planned for <b>additional law enforcement</b> personnel to conduct highly visible patrols throughout the holiday weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">We also encourage you to use good judgment and always recommend you follow CDC guidelines to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">As a reminder the following rules are in effect at Twin Buttes and will continue to be enforced by our Game Wardens: </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"> • Limited<b> Public Use Permits are required </b>for each person (17 years of age and older) to access the property. Permits may be purchased anywhere hunting and fishing licenses are sold or may be purchased online here: www.txfgsales.com. Permits are $12 per person and will expire August 31st, 2020. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">• Off Highway Vehicle permits are required for all ATVs, UTVs, Off Road Vehicles and Motorcycles. Helmets and protective eyewear must also be worn if applicable. Check OHV Rules for more information: .. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">• <b>Fireworks are prohibited and appropriate citations will be issued to violators </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">• Trash receptacles are limited, so please be prepared to pack out what you and your family pack in. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">• As always, we encourage you to leave it cleaner than you found it. Take a few minutes to pick up any trash you see. For those of you with kiddos, this is an opportunity to model community investment. Incremental improvement becomes exponential over time. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">• If you witness anyone dumping illegally, please provide us with the most accurate description of people and vehicles (with license plate if possible) involved so we can initiate an investigation. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">• Water Safety - we encourage you to review the following boating safety tips <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/safety/safety_tips/" target="_blank">located here</a>: </span></blockquote>
Area fireworks stands are fully stocked and sales are likely to be brisk. An officer needs to screen cars entering the park area for fireworks and give people a choice of entering without fireworks or not entering the park.<br />
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I'm not sure any number of officers could've contained the bad behavior exhibited during Twin Buttes wildest July 4th weekends. I trust Officer Huebner and his team to do his best. I'll hope and pray area citizens offer their best behavior while safely recreating at Twin Buttes this July 4th weekend. It's the only game in town.<br />
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<b>Update 7-3-20: </b>The City of San Angelo announced it would open some Lake Nasworthy parks for fireworks viewing until the Nasworthy Homeowners' Association canceled the fireworks show. Twin Buttes remains the only July 4th spot in the area, as county parks are also closed. <br />
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<b>Update 7-7-20:</b> I went through the park at the north side of the North Pool Monday morning and was surprised to find a clean park area with no fireworks trash. This development is most appreciated!PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-77952389418824556282020-04-08T20:13:00.000-07:002020-04-08T20:13:25.286-07:00Twin Buttes Closed for Easter Weekend?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>City
of San Angelo officials <a href="https://www.cosatx.us/Home/Components/News/News/4992/369" target="_blank">announced</a> the closure of all parks, walking areas
and lakes for the Easter weekend to battle COVID-19. <i> San Angelo Live</i> <a href="https://sanangelolive.com/news/health/2020-04-08/coronavirus-city-drops-hammer-easter-activities-all-public-park-areas" target="_blank">reported</a>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: #351c75;">In
an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community the
following will be closed or prohibited beginning on <b>Thursday, April 9th
at 5 p.m. through Monday, April 13th at 8 a.m</b></span><b>.</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>All lakes (Nasworthy, Fisher and <b>Twin Buttes</b>) will be closed to all public access and activity, no exceptions
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<li><span style="color: #351c75;">This includes all public boat ramps and docks</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Private docks are still allowed to be used by the owner</span></li>
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<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Later the city issued the following <a href="https://www.cosatx.us/Home/Components/News/News/4992/369" target="_blank">correction</a>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Correction: Today's <b>closure list does not apply to Twin Buttes
Reservoir</b>. Any questions need to be directed to Texas Parks &
Wildlife at <a href="tel:512-385-4595" target="_blank">512-385-4595</a> or TPWD <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/twin_buttes/" target="_blank">Twin Buttes website</a>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></blockquote>
<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Clear as mud.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-25552834724101529862020-03-26T18:57:00.002-07:002020-03-26T18:57:22.981-07:00Twin Buttes Holding Its Own<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-25761153492612355362019-03-23T21:04:00.000-07:002019-03-24T07:29:27.340-07:00Twin Buttes Over 40 ft. Rise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Twin Buttes Reservoir is up over 40 feet since September 2018. City Public Information Officer Anthony Wilson produced a number of videos showing the massive increase and encouraging people to recreate at the lake.<br />
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The City is responsible for managing Twin Buttes Reservoir and its federal lands. It contracted recreation management to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Their agreement calls for an Annual Management Plan.<br />
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When asked City staff replied they do not have a copy of the plan mentioned in their May 13, 2016 agreement with TPWD. <br />
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The City did provide a Fire Management Plan for Twin Buttes Land. That document stated:<br />
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Nearly three years after delegating its responsibilities to TPWD the city remains "hands off" at Twin Buttes. We'll see what happens this summer. Will the "Wild West" return?PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-33655677336780096762019-03-07T21:09:00.003-08:002019-06-11T19:36:55.562-07:00City Promotes Twin Buttes with No Plans for Expected Summer Onslaught<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On January 19, 2019 I wrote:<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">"For decades the City's excuse for<b> poorly maintaining Twin Buttes</b> has
been: "There's no water." That's changed dramatically. We'll see if
the city does any better now that Twin Buttes holds a huge inventory of
untreated water to sell. I'll <b>check with city officials and post their
response</b>."</span> </blockquote>
On February 27, 2019 I asked the city:<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">“When asked about maintaining the public areas at Twin Buttes Reservoir city leaders in the past have used the excuse of low water for <b>failing to provide basic standard of cleanliness/safety for lake users</b>. Now that Twin Buttes holds roughly 120,000 acre feet of water what are the <b>city's plans to provide a positive experience</b> for lake users. In the past Mr. White referred to the city's effort at Twin Buttes as "hand's off" and called the area "a No Man's Land or the Wild West." I request documents regarding the city's plans to maintain Twin Buttes now that there is<b> ample water for citizens for recreation</b>.” </span></blockquote>
The City of San Angelo provided one document in response to my request, a copy of the contract between the City and Texas Parks and Wildlife.<br />
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City Public Information Officer asked TPWD Officers about expected lake use this summer:<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">"And do you anticipate this summer, not just only local boaters, but an <b>onslaught of boating and fishing</b> here at this lake from the Permian Basin for instance?"</span> </blockquote>
The officer answered yes, so one might expect the city to make plans to handle this expected onslaught of lake users. That was not evidenced by the city's response to my Public Information Request. <br />
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The city is expending money on slick videos about Twin Buttes Reservoir, having produced two in the last week.<br />
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We'll see if that translates into a safe and clean park area on the North Shore of the North Pool, an area the city is obligated to maintain under its arrangement with the Department of Reclamation.<br />
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<b>Update 6-8-19: </b> The <i>Standard Times</i> ran <a href="https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2019/06/07/san-angelo-set-summer-fun-lakes/1366445001/" target="_blank">a story</a> on recreating at area lakes. Only two of the three are mostly full. O.C. Fisher awaits its turn. <br />
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<b>Update 6-11-19:</b> City Recreation Manager Brent Casey wrote a <a href="https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/entertainment/2019/06/10/lakes-around-san-angelo-back-and-ready-fun/1304868001/" target="_blank">guest column</a> encouraging citizens to utilize Twin Buttes. PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-38694801271270044632019-02-06T19:26:00.000-08:002019-02-07T12:04:23.377-08:00City Informs Council of Bountiful Water Supplies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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City staff presented several slides showing San Angelo's rainfall blessing which began in September of last year. As a result the city has 5.5 years of water supply and that's with very conservative assumptions.<br />
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Water Utilities Director Allison Strube informed Council that tributaries for Twin Buttes and O.H. Ivie continue adding water to those lakes. Twin Buttes holds 37.3 billion gallons. Water is priced in 1,000 gallon increments. The City has 37.3 million saleable units in Twin Buttes as of January 1. That's significant inventory. PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-34327875257777990752019-01-19T12:18:00.003-08:002019-01-19T12:18:55.376-08:00Cage at North Pool Nearly Underwater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In 2013 the City of San Angelo had to pump water to the cage at Twin Buttes Reservoir's North Pool. The picture below shows a dry lake bed in front of the structure.<br />
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That changed with Fall 2018's massive runoff. The top of the cage can be seen below. Look for the thin white horizontal rectangle slightly above the water's surface. It's below the gatehouse at the top of the dam. <br />
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For decades the City's excuse for poorly maintaining Twin Buttes has been: "There's no water." That's changed dramatically. We'll see if the city does any better now that Twin Buttes holds a huge inventory of untreated water to sell. I'll check with city officials and post their response.PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-29945569815788109292019-01-02T18:42:00.001-08:002019-01-02T18:42:23.158-08:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Twin Buttes Reservoir reached 1929.55 ft elevation today. It's up over 36 feet from early September levels. That's one mighty blessing!PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-87658699397648453352018-11-09T19:43:00.001-08:002018-12-28T07:56:09.877-08:00Lucas Oil Bails Out of Drag Boat Races<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lucas Oil <a href="http://www.lucasoildragboats.com/news/347-lucas-oil-drag-boat-racing-series-to-be-discontinued" target="_blank">announced</a> the cancellation of its drag boat racing series after a nine year run. San Angelo <a href="https://ktxs.com/news/san-angelo/showdown-in-san-angelo-drag-boat-races-celebrate-milestone" target="_blank">hosted</a> a drag boat race at Lake Nasworthy for over a decade The race could continue outside Lucas Oil sponsorship.<br />
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<b>Update 12-8-18:</b> City Council <a href="https://sanangelotx.civicclerk.com/Web/UserControls/DocPreview.aspx?p=1&aoid=126" target="_blank">will discuss</a> the boat race on 12-8-18 in Executive Session.<br />
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<b>Update 12-28-18:</b> The City can consult Marble Falls <a href="https://www.dailytrib.com/2018/02/16/marble-falls-lakefest-drag-boat-races-canceled/" target="_blank">which lost</a> its 26 year drag boat race in 2018. PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-89042714366506161232018-11-03T18:40:00.002-07:002018-11-03T18:40:47.771-07:00Twin Buttes Equalized<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The North and South Pools at Twin Buttes Reservoir equalized this past week. <i>Concho Valley Homepage</i> had it happening at 1926.5 feet elevation which occurred on October 28th. <br />
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I thought it might happen at 1927 feet, a level I had seen the South Pool when it had some flow into the North Pool. The twin pools hit 1927 feet at the stroke of midnight on Halloween. <br />
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The lake is up another third of a foot since then and the two pools hold over 100,000 acre feet. It's an absolute blessing.PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-50339763509986646682018-10-25T19:42:00.001-07:002018-10-25T19:42:50.621-07:00Update for Water Advisory Board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I took the liberty of updating a water supply slide from last month's Water Advisory Board meeting. We have been blessed with significant runoff rains. For this I am grateful.PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-9864927230473847212018-10-23T20:58:00.001-07:002018-10-30T20:07:04.948-07:00North and South Pools to Equalize with Less than Two Foot Rise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If the North Pool at Twin Buttes Reservoir increases 1.7 feet it will be level with the South Pool. This hasn't happened in my 25 years living in San Angelo. I've windsurfed and paddle-boarded both pools but never have been able to go between the pools (other than by land).<br />
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Our recent water level rise has been historic. Early September 2018 pool levels were similar to those pictured here from 2012. The North Pool is up over 32 feet since mid September.<br />
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The irony is the City of San Angelo just thumbed Tom Green County farmers who have significant <a href="http://www.tomgreenwcid1.org/articles/view/location-and-featues-50f9a4df-51f0-4537-b3b4-78340abbf883" target="_blank">water rights</a> to Twin Buttes. It will interesting to see if farmers chose to ignore city effluent in favor of Twin Buttes lake water.<br />
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<b>Update 10-28-18:</b> The <i>Standard Times</i> ran <a href="https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2018/10/27/san-angelo-one-many-entities-pursuing-wastewater-reuse-programs/1789968002/" target="_blank">a story</a> on wastewater reuse. It did not mention the city deal with local farmers to take effluent in place of water from Twin Buttes.<br />
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<b>Update 10-29-18:</b> <i>Concho Valley Homepage</i> picked up the <a href="https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/water/twin-buttes-equalizes-first-time-since-1994/1559569273" target="_blank">equalization story</a>. They said the pools equalized at 1926.50 ft elevation. From prior readings of the South Pool the target I used was 1927 ft elevation. What's a half foot between friends? PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-91884545169937860572018-10-18T20:11:00.002-07:002018-10-21T08:28:58.158-07:00Massive Runoff into Twin Buttes and Lake Ivie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Twin Buttes North Pool rose over 14 feet, adding at least 30,000 acre feet to San Angelo's water supplies.<br />
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The North Pool only has to increase 6 more feet for the pools to equalize. That hasn't happened for a long time.<br />
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Lake Ivie did even better with a 48,000 acre foot increase.<br />
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Blessings from heaven. Lord, keep everyone safe in the midst of all this.<br />
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<b>Update 10-19-18:</b> Twin Buttes holds roughly 80,000 acre feet of water between the two pools.<br />
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<b>Update 10-21-18: </b> It now holds over 90,000 acre feet between the two pools. Lake Ivie has double this amount with 185,600 acre feet and Lake Spence 113,300 acre feet (with no functioning pipeline to supply the city water).PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-71533039369011097762018-10-17T19:52:00.001-07:002018-10-17T21:56:25.851-07:00Twin Buttes Tributaries Flowing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The North Pool at Twin Buttes Reservoir rose over five feet in the last week and seventeen feet in the last month. All four tributaries contributed to today's rapid increase but the South Concho River topped the list.<br />
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Yes, it does flow into the South Pool, no longer in dead pool status. The water runs through the Equalization Channel into the North Pool. The next biggest contributor was Dove Creek.<br />
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The Middle Concho River, long high and dry, did its part to raise the North Pool:<br />
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Thank heaven for the rain. May it raise our lakes in a manner that keeps people safe. <br />
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<b>Update 10-17-18:</b> The South Concho flowed at 19,000 cubic feet per second as of 22:45 this evening. Twin Buttes North Pool is up another foot to 1911.71. PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-25868410592406244772018-09-27T21:09:00.001-07:002018-09-27T21:09:37.654-07:00North Pool Up 11 Feet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Twin Buttes North Pool continues to rise, up over 11 feet in the last week. Between the two pools Twin Buttes holds over 31,000 acre feet. That's nearly 2.5 years of water supply without the draconian evaporation deduction used by city staff. Thank heaven for the rains and runoff!PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-47944874229236512952018-09-24T06:25:00.001-07:002018-09-25T06:23:41.519-07:00Twin Buttes Up Ten Feet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Twin Buttes Reservoir's North Pool is ten feet higher from last week's rain. The added water, over 12,000 acre feet, is nearly a year's worth of San Angelo's <a href="http://www.cosatx.us/departments-services/water-utilities/water-resources" target="_blank">water usage</a> of 13,441 acre feet.<br />
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Lake E. V. Spence rose over 5,000 acre feet and O. H. Ivie over 2,000 acre feet. The Water Advisory Board <a href="http://www.cosatx.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=27412" target="_blank">meets</a> this morning and will get to hear about these major blessings.<br />
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<b>Update: </b><i> SanAngeloLive</i> <a href="https://sanangelolive.com/news/outdoors/2018-09-24/twin-buttes-reservoir-doubles-size-two-days" target="_blank">picked up</a> on the Twin Buttes runoff story this morning. The <i>Standard Times</i> did likewise but their story is not linkable without a paid subscription.<br />
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<b>Update 9-25-18: </b> The North Pool is now up over 10.5 feet and holds over 29,500 acre feet between the two pools, North and South. The Water Advisory Board <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d2TWIP3iNY" target="_blank">heard about</a> the increase in the North Pool. City staff provided no data on the South Pool.PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-83031394124238679972018-09-23T06:44:00.000-07:002018-09-23T07:46:42.605-07:00North Pool Doubles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The North Pool is up over 8.5 feet the last two days and still rising. Last month the North Pool at Twin Buttes Reservoir held 10,200 acre feet. This morning it hit 20,400 acre feet with the Middle Concho River and Spring Creek still flowing.<br />
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At 7:15 this morning the Middle Concho flowed at roughly 1,000 cubic feet per second. Spring Creek helped as well.<br />
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Every tributary contributed to the North Pool doubling. Great news, just in time for the Water Advisory Board<a href="http://www.cosatx.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=27412" target="_blank"> meeting</a> tomorrow morning. Thank heaven for the heavy widespread rains that blessed Twin Buttes with significant runoff! PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-23332375444552775932018-09-22T18:37:00.002-07:002018-09-22T21:48:18.698-07:00North Pool Up Over 5.5 Feet with More to Come<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Twin Buttes Reservoir continues to rise from recent rains. The Middle Concho River flow is the big contributor at the moment with over 4,600 cubic feet of water per second. At 8:00 pm the North Pool is up over 5.5 feet. By 9:00 pm this evening it had risen over 6 feet.<br />
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The South Concho flowed at greater volumes yesterday but is still contributing to the North Pool's rise via the Equalization Channel.<br />
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It appears the South Concho River gauge above Twin Buttes went out after 6:00 pm yesterday. There has not been a reading posted since that time.<br />
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How much water have we been blessed with at Twin Buttes? Already it is a significant amount.<br />
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<b>Update:</b> At 11:00 pm the North Pool is up over 6.5 feet with more to come. The Middle Concho River flowed at over 3,000 cubic feet per second at its last reading today.<br />
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Today's rain produced significant runoff for three of Twin Buttes tributaries, the South Concho River, Dove Creek and the Middle Concho River. The South Concho went from 1,400 cubic feet per second this afternoon to ten times that amount after early evening rains.<br />
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Dove Creek flowed at 1,800 cubic feet per second this afternoon, a rate close to its flow several weeks ago.<br />
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Even the Middle Concho River produced runoff this afternoon at 1,550 cubic feet per second. <br />
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An added bonus is water from a rising Spring Creek. Between these four tributaries Twin Buttes should rise significantly.<br />
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<b>Update: </b> <i>San Angelo Live</i> <a href="https://sanangelolive.com/news/outdoors/2018-09-21/heavy-rains-send-south-concho-river-out-its-banks-christoval" target="_blank">reported</a> on this development. The North Pool is up nearly 3.5 feet as of 2:00 pm. PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-54296797129146869302018-09-21T06:27:00.000-07:002018-09-21T06:27:00.296-07:00Heavy Rain in Watershed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Heavy rains are falling in the Twin Buttes Reservoir this morning. The National Weather Service issued an Area Flood Advisory until 9:00 am and a Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 7:00 am Saturday. <br />
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The North Pool is up nearly two feet from previous rains this month. <br />
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The South Pool has roughly 6,000 acre feet and water is flowing through the Equalization Channel into the North Pool. <br />
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This morning's rain is a blessing that will help area lakes. PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-78959869353376482012018-09-15T19:24:00.001-07:002018-09-25T08:59:05.861-07:00Public Meeting on Twin Buttes Transportation Management Plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Bureau of Reclamation <a href="http://www.cosatx.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=27370" target="_blank">will give</a> the public an opportunity for comment on the Twin Buttes Transportation Management Plan from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 25th at the McNease Convention Center. The <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/gp/otao/" target="_blank">Bureau</a> contracts with the City of San Angelo for maintenance of Twin Buttes. The City partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife to manage the public hunting/recreation program at Twin Buttes.<br />
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I recommend any user of Twin Buttes to drop by the meeting or e-mail your comments to the Bureau. It's important for recreational users voices to be heard. The Draft Transportation Management plan can be viewed by clicking <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/gp/otao" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I e-mailed my desires for continued shore access to launch windsurfers
on the North Shore of both the South and North Pools to the Bureau at
the e-mail address provided - twinbuttestmp@fs.fed.us.<br />
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<b>Update 9-25-18: </b> <i>SanAngeloLive</i> ran <a href="https://sanangelolive.com/news/outdoors/2018-09-25/feds-seeking-input-transportation-plan-twin-buttes-reservoir" target="_blank">a story</a> on the public meetings for Twin Buttes Transportation Plan. PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-46887542480826463402018-09-07T20:34:00.002-07:002018-09-15T19:32:01.434-07:00Runoff Rains Hit Concho Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The South Concho River benefited from today's rain and will flow into Twin Buttes Reservoir's South Pool. The North Pool will increase due to a swollen Dove Creek.<br />
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Lake Ivie is up with lots more water to come courtesy of the Colorado and Concho Rivers.<br />
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It will take a few days for this runoff to reach Ivie. Hopefully it will be enough to end the City's drought price increases for water customers.<br />
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Thank the Lord for the blessings we have received.<br />
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<b>Update 9-13-18:</b> <i>Concho Valley Homepage</i> ran a piece<a href="https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/weather/rain-results-streets-flood-oh-ivie-16-billion-gallons-and-rising/1431342742" target="_blank"> on runoff </a>and its impact on local lake levels.<br />
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<b>Update 9-15-18:</b> Area lakes should benefit from today's runoff rains. A flood advisory is in effect until midnight and a flash flood advisory until 7:00 am tomorrow. PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-23436416580273329442018-09-01T20:45:00.002-07:002018-09-01T20:45:21.380-07:00City Recommends Barco for Twin Buttes Pumping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On 9-4-18 San Angelo City Council will consider hiring Barco Pump for moving water from Twin Buttes into Lake Nasworthy. The item is slated for the Consent Agenda, meaning no presentation or discussion. Should pumps be required at the South Pool the monthly cost is $74,400 with setup costs of $42,500 and take-down fees of roughly $23,900. <br />
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Council will approve this expenditure as our weather shifts to a wetter pattern. Significant runoff rains have occurred in September/October. Pray for rain, the lake filling kind.PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-14406713044680578722018-08-20T20:03:00.000-07:002018-08-20T20:03:45.776-07:00City Solicits Bids for Twin Buttes Pumping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The City of San Angelo issue an RFP for <a href="http://www.cosatx.us/Home/Components/RFP/RFP/1423/311" target="_blank">Lake Pumping systems</a> at Twin Buttes for both the North and South Pools. Recent rains increased the North Pool by one third of a foot. September can bring rain and significant runoff could delay the need for pumps. <br />
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Gajeske provided pumps for the last two Twin Buttes pumping operations. They did not attend the pre-bid meeting on August 3rd. Odessa Pumps and Barco pump did attend. <br />
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City Council will entertain pumping but it is not on the August 21, 2018 agenda.PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010066116280232789.post-70264021522658360672018-08-19T07:52:00.001-07:002018-08-19T08:33:47.123-07:00Ivie Up 3,000 Acre Feet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lake Ivie rose 3,000 acre feet after last weekend's rain. Lake E.V. Spence was the big beneficiary of runoff rising over 8.500 acre feet. </div>
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