TOLEDO BEND PROJECT JOINT OPERATION

ADVISORY #2

Spillway Release Notification

July 16, 2007

This is a spillway release notification message from Toledo Bend Project Joint Operation at Toledo Bend Reservoir.  As of 12:00 Noon, July 16, 2007, the lake elevation was 172.51’ m.s.l.  We now have five (5) spillway gates opened one (1) foot each and both generating units running twenty-four hours per day.  Our total releases are 19,919 c.f.s.

Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood state and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become necessary.

Toledo Bend Project offices as well as local sheriffs’ offices will be able to give the latest reported river stages and river forecasts received from the National Weather Service River Forecast Center.  Toledo Bend Project office telephone numbers are 337/286-5253 and 409/565-2273.