tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29476034.post115167493688053129..comments2023-10-30T12:14:25.440-04:00Comments on Delaware River Journal: First dry day of summer!riverhealerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17597784785211322335noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29476034.post-1152233159354643372006-07-06T20:45:00.000-04:002006-07-06T20:45:00.000-04:00John,Do you have any idea of how many square MILES...<B><BR/>John,<BR/><BR/>Do you have any idea of how many square MILES of land are being used by the NYC reserviors? If the reservoirs are filled to capacity, which should not be permitted, are they any different than the parking lots and other impervious surfaces that are being created?<BR/><BR/>Just as new developments are required to provide retention (water) based upon the amount of impervious surfaces created, should not the reseviors provide retention for the many square miles that have been filled with water and can no longer absorb the rain?<BR/><BR/>Seems like the river geeks, like yourself, were able to force the reservoirs to release water, when it is most scarce at the reserviors but river residents cannot get the water maintained at a lower level when water is plentiful. Maybe we need another reservior (kept empty) to take up the slack that was to be done by Tock's Island.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for listening to other points of view.<BR/></B><BR/>Don J. (a flooded river rat)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29476034.post-1151685896285630062006-06-30T12:44:00.000-04:002006-06-30T12:44:00.000-04:00John, Your narrations and photos are the best desc...John, Your narrations and photos are the best description of this flood that I have seen yet. Thanks for keeping it updated.<BR/>ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com