Lake Powell is still cold. That is good, considering the past few years when March winds have blown away the snow pack and greatly reduced expected runoff. There have even been March snow storms that have increased the snow pack to an average of 118% in the Colorado River drainage. It looks very promising for significant runoff and a subsequent rise in lake level of 40 feet or more. Lake elevation is creeping up steadily now rising about a half inch per day. That news continues to be good for boating access. Primitive launching at the old Hite Marina location will commence as soon as the lake level exceeds 3606 sometime in May. The Castle Rock cut on the south end will be flooded in June regardless of the success of the planned deepening project during April 2008.