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Reclamation Increases Releases from Fresno Dam

Media Contact: Paula A. Holwegner, (406) 247-7300, pholwegner@usbr.gov
Tyler Johnson, tjohnson@usbr.gov

For Release: March 22, 2011

BILLINGS, MONT. -- The Bureau of Reclamation has increased releases from Fresno Dam to the Milk River to control the rate-of-fill of the reservoir.

"Releases were increased to approximately 500 cfs on Monday, March 21," said Mike LaFrentz, Marias/Milk Rivers Division Manager. "With river stages downstream of Fresno Reservoir dropping, Reclamation is taking this opportunity to increase releases and reserve storage space in anticipation of more high inflows to come," LaFrentz added.

Further increases in releases from Fresno Dam may be necessary in the near future. Landowners and recreationists are cautioned to be aware of stage changes that may occur on the Milk River and at Fresno Reservoir.

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