I can see no rationale for the current corps actions regarding releases from Lake Thurmond. With the lakes down over 8ft and poor prospects for recovery going into the summer season the Corps is using release rates in excess of 3800cfs from Thurmond. Further, although flows at Clyo increased to twice normal from recent rains, the Corps made no effort to reduce releases from Thurmond accordingly. This behavior demonstrates a total lack of concern for Recreation which is a primary responsibility of the Corps.
All other interests such as fish and wildlife, water quality and supply, flood control, and power production have a way to communicate with the Corps. Recreation interests are totally ignored. If these other interests were ignored in the same fashion as recreation the Colonel would be removed for incompetence. It is amazing to me that has not happened from the many years of failed protection of Recreation.
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