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style='font-size:26.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:white'>Gallatin County Drought Resilience Index</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:25.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:white'>APRIL</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:20.25pt 0in 47.25pt 0in;background:cover;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%' id="x_m_6846494188640585645templateBody"><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:600px!important'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;max-width:600px!important'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background:cover;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%!important'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Greetings,</span></em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>You are receiving the next installment of the Gallatin County Drought Resilience Index. Please refer to this report to learn about current drought conditions and drought outlook for the Gallatin Valley. This report serves as a resource to aid in our resilience to changing weather and climate conditions. Happy April!</span></em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:150%'><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Mitch Lassa </span></em><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Big Sky Watershed Corps Member</span></em><br><em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>MSU Extension - Gallatin County, One Montana</span></em></span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%;table-layout:fixed!important'><tr><td style='padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #4CAAD8 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>April 5th, 2018</span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Contents:</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'><br>Snowpack<br>Streamflow and Reservoir<br>US Drought Monitor<br>Montana Counties Drought Map<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%;table-layout:fixed!important'><tr><td style='padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #4CAAD8 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Snowpack</span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Gallatin River Basin</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=9406007494&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="" id=LPlnk862098><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=564 id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/5ae4d0b1-8184-4246-88af-956c1921c5f9.gif"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=546 valign=top style='width:409.5pt;padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;word-break:break-word'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%!important'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Snowpack Summary: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>As of April 3, 2018 the Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) for the Gallatin River Basin is approximately 24 inches, which is approximately 5 inches above average for this time of year. Data is gathered from seven SNOTEL sites in Gallatin County. After April 3rd, data become projections of potential snowpack levels.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'> </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Click <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=31d2fe3c29&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title=here id=LPlnk379875><span style='color:#00ADD8'>here</span></a> to access the 2017 Water Year NEP graph to compare current and previous snowpack conditions. For current NEP graphs of other Montana river basins, click <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=b55fa8fe69&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk773686><span style='color:#00ADD8'>here</span></a>. For more information on how to read NEP graphs, click <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=fe3c964441&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="NEP graphs" id=LPlnk244388><span style='color:#00ADD8'>here</span></a>. (Source: <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=3b2b22fde2&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title=NRCS id=LPlnk118219><span style='color:#00ADD8'>NRCS</span></a>)</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=564 id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/41b72e56-3d42-4422-9e2d-9387b36db0ce.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=564 valign=top style='width:423.0pt;padding:0in 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'>Map illustrating select SNOTEL sites for Gallatin County (Source: <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=b817f1f958&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="NRCS SNOTEL Interactive Map" id=LPlnk25454><span style='color:#00ADD8'>NRCS SNOTEL Interactive Map</span></a>) <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'>Understanding Snowpack Data</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Snow Depth</span></strong> — The amount of snow, typically reported in inches, received in a location<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)</span></strong> — The amount of water contained within the snowpack. SWE is a product of snow depth and snow density. It can be thought of as the theoretical depth of water that would result if all of the snowpack at a given site melted instantly (Source: <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=004612cc93&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk645036><span style='color:#00ADD8'>NASA</span></a>)<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>SWE Percent of Average</span></strong> — The current SWE value compared to the average, or normal, SWE value for that site (Source: <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=97515d9bc9&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk289111><span style='color:#00ADD8'>NRCS</span></a>)<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Average SWE</span></strong> — The average SWE value, calculated from the period of 1981 to 2010<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>What is SNOTEL?</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>SNOTEL (SNOwpack TELemetry)</span></strong> is a method of collecting snowpack data, including snow depth, snow density, and snow water equivalent values. SNOTEL data is hosted and collected by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to develop products like water supply forecasts and support agencies in other resource management activities. SNOTEL sites are typically located in mountainous areas and are made up of various sensors that measure snow and weather conditions. The NRCS also hosts an interactive map that allows users to select specific SNOTEL sites and view that site’s data. For more information about SNOTEL, visit the <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=28b228d41e&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk374104><span style='color:#00ADD8'>NRCS Snow Survey and Water Supply webpage.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%;table-layout:fixed!important'><tr><td style='padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #4CAAD8 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Streamflow</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Gallatin River Watershed</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <img border=0 width=600 height=446 id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/a874bcc1-9927-4e14-960c-58289742a507.png"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Map illustrating select USGS streamgage sites and Middle Creek Dam site for Gallatin County </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'>(Source: <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=d811a9b417&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk779129><span style='color:#00ADD8'>USGS</span></a>, <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=8df8e4134f&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk676430><span style='color:#00ADD8'>MT DNRC</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=f34f2e31ad&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="" id=LPlnk85229><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=564 id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/8ae935ad-e9a3-425d-b377-047eb55bcb9f.gif"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=546 valign=top style='width:409.5pt;padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Graph of discharge (cfs) at Gallatin River at Logan MT from March 1, 2018 to April 5, 2018. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=2e0206881b&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="" id=LPlnk342236><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=564 id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/7378a173-1ac1-4e9a-bbfa-59471d93fc8d.gif"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=546 valign=top style='width:409.5pt;padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Graph of discharge (cfs) at E Gallatin R ab Water Reclamation Fa nr Bozeman MT from March 1, 2018 to April 5, 2018. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=239958a0d6&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="" id=LPlnk356487><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=564 id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/0886a983-c968-4e5e-9fc7-a9d7a9576c1b.gif"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=546 valign=top style='width:409.5pt;padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=564 valign=top style='width:423.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Graph of discharge (cfs) at Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT from March 1, 2018 to April 5, 2018.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%!important'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Streamflow Summary: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>As of April 5th, 2018, stream discharge at station 06052500 is 986 cfs - 114% of daily median discharge (862 cfs). At station 06043500, discharge is 153 cfs - 77% of daily median discharge (200 cfs). At station 06043500, discharge is 346 cfs - 99% of daily median discharge (350 cfs). The median is calculated from a data collection period of 101, 4, and 87 years, respectively. Significant gaps in the availability of historical instantaneous data may exist due to instrument problems, environmental conditions or other factors that affect the ability to collect data.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Understanding Streamgage Data</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Discharge</span></strong> — the volume of water flowing past a given point in a stream in a given period of time measured in cubic feet per second (cfs)</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> (<a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=ae806a58e2&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk706006><span style='color:#00ADD8'>USGS</span></a>)<br></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Gage Height</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> — the height of the water in the stream above a reference point</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> (<a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=8d77eb8d67&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk444041><span style='color:#00ADD8'>USGS</span></a>)<br></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Temperature</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> — the temperature of a stream, in degrees Fahrenheit, recorded at a reference point<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>What is a streamgage?</span></strong><br>A USGS streamgage is an active, continuously functioning measuring device located in the field that computes or estimates a mean daily streamflow or other set of unit values. USGS streamgages measure the elevation of water in a river or stream (the stage) which is then converted to a streamflow (discharge) using a curve that relates the elevation to a set of actual discharge measurements. The stage is typically measured every 15 minutes and data is transmitted to the USGS every 1 to 4 hours, after which stage and streamflow data is calculated and put on to the USGS website. For more information,</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=6186001517&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk610243><span style='color:#00ADD8'>visit the USGS webpage on streamgages</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%;table-layout:fixed!important'><tr><td style='padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #4CAAD8 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Reservoir</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>06050000 - Middle Creek Dam (Hyalite)</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Reservoir Elevation Graph</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'><a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=dbc77577fe&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk637115><span style='color:#00ADD8;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=701 height=478 id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/4b66a8e9-1308-4346-87d7-ceccf6c0f0aa.png"></span></a>Reservoir Elevation Graph and supporting data for Middle Creek Dam (Hyalite) Reservoir. (Source: <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=27e5897380&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title=DNRC id=LPlnk345480><span style='color:#00ADD8'>DNRC</span></a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%!important'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Reservoir Summary: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>As of April 5th, 2018, Middle Creek Dam (Hyalite) Reservoir elevation is 6,697.5 ft. Reservoir volume is 5,534 acre-ft. Reservoir percent capacity is 54%. Percent average data has not been updated at this time.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Understanding Reservoir Data</span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Middle Creek Dam (Hyalite) </span></strong></span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> <br>Middle Creek Dam (Hyalite), completed in 1951, is owned by the Montana DNRC and managed by the State Water Projects Bureau through a U.S. Forest Service Special Use Permit.<br>The reservoir stores 10,184 acre-feet of water and provides irrigation water for 73 farms and ranches and drinking water for 2,000 households. The reservoir is also used for recreational purposes. For more information,</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=0280c8f16c&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" id=LPlnk530064><span style='color:#00ADD8'>visit the Montana DNRC State Water Projects Bureau webpage.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%;table-layout:fixed!important'><tr><td style='padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width:100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #4CAAD8 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width:100%'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>US Drought Monitor</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=4e730c640f&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="" id=LPlnk181235><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=564 id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/987b8acc-1c37-45fd-99b3-bce79a8a6168.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Montana Counties Drought Map</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=1d93071195&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="" id=LPlnk954812><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=564 id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18/images/0f4912ad-a9b6-47ed-bf84-12cf3e9c3eef.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td style='padding:6.75pt 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;min-width:100%!important'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Drought Monitor Summary: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'>As of March 1st, 2018, the Montana Counties map indicates that 3 counties in northeastern Montana are experiencing D2 drought, with surrounding counties experiencing D1 and D0 drought. A majority of Montana counties are experiencing slightly moist conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor map - released more recently on April 5th, 2018 - indicates that drought conditions are similar. A majority of the state remains at near average moisture conditions.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'>Understanding Drought Data</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>How is drought measured? </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Drought is quantified through a number of factors including precipitation, wind, streamflow, and soil moisture measurements. Drought is categorized into drought intensity designations based on percentiles, e.g. D2, D3, D4. For example, D4 drought occurs when precipitation, streamflow, and soil moisture measurements are at percentiles of 0-2, meaning that these are extremely low measurements and should only occur 0-2 times in 100 years. Please visit the <a href="https://onemontana.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7a2f05c545dcc42397dcfbb18&id=978674bdb3&e=8931cbe945" target="_blank" title="Drought Classification" id=LPlnk877801><span style='color:#00ADD8'>US Drought Monitor website</span></a> for more information on drought classification.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>What is the Montana Drought Impact Reporter?</span></strong></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray'><br>The Montana Drought Impact Reporter (MDIR) is an interactive web-based mapping tool designed to compile and display impact information in near real-time from a variety of sources such as media, government agencies, and the public. The MDIR is vital in order to ground-truth national trends at a local level. 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