http://www.bighornriver.org/ Protecting the Bighorn River en-US Thu, 17 May 2012 13:33:03 GMT Friends of the Bighorn River Fly Fishing Blog http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=458 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=458 Although most of the state of Montana's runoff looks to be close to normal, the Bighorn Basin is shaping up to be one of the worst runoff seasons on record.It is almost a certainty that flows to the Bighorn River will be at or below minimums for the... Thu, 17 May 2012 13:33:00 GMT BuRec http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=457 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=457 BILLINGS, Mont. -- Rehabilitation of the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam began in September 2011 with work focused on the radial gates and radial gate bays. The contractors, Moltz Constructors Inc. and Engineering Construction Innovations, will be performing... Wed, 9 May 2012 13:41:00 GMT BuRec http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=456 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=456 BILLINGS, Mont. -- As of May 1, the Bureau of Reclamation's forecast of April through July runoff predicted for the Shoshone, Wind, and Bighorn River Basins is as follows: Buffalo Bill Reservoir - Shoshone River April through July inflow to Buffalo... Wed, 9 May 2012 09:42:00 GMT Baucus http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=455 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=455 Snowpack for the Bighorn basin has plummeted to 61 percent of average overall, and runoff continues to look bleak. At our request along with FWP, last week we asked Reclamation to 1) please follow the rule curves which mandate a reduction in releases... Tue, 8 May 2012 21:41:00 GMT BuRec http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=454 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=454 Just a heads up.... Its still early, but the extended inflow forecasts are looking pretty bleak. With the Wind River drainage reporting less than 50% snowpack and the Bighorn Basin around 70% and dropping, we could not only have a somewhat pathetic... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:51:00 GMT BuRec http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=453 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=453 Two issues have arisen that deserve attention. First, the BIA has requested that diversions to the Bighorn Canal begin next week. Second, revised inflow forecasts are starting to trend towards a drier April. Therefore, following the rule curves prescribed... Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:53:00 GMT BuRec http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=452 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=452 Bureau of Reclamation to Provide Flushing Flow below Yellowtail DamBILLINGS, MONT. -- The Bureau of Reclamation will provide a flushing flow to the Bighorn River below Yellowtail Dam beginning Monday, April 9. The flushing flow is being coordinated... Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:14:00 GMT BuRec http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=451 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=451 The flushing flow of 7,000cfs that is needed to complete a geomorphic analysis of side-channels is still tentatively scheduled for April 9.Watch this site in the coming days for additional details. Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:41:00 GMT Blog http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=450 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=450 BILLINGS, MONT. -- The Bureau of Reclamation will present information about water supply conditions in the Bighorn Basin and discuss proposed spring/summer operating plans for Yellowtail Dam at a public meeting on Thursday, April 5.The meeting will... Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:53:00 GMT BuRec http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=449 http://www.bighornriver.org/template_permalink.asp?id=449 The Bureau of Reclamation, at the request of, and in collaboration with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGF), has scheduled a flushing flow in the Big Horn River downstream of Boysen Dam, according to Acting Wyoming Area Manager, Lyle D. Myler.The... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:53:00 GMT BuRec