The model run results cover the period of October 25, 2016 through November 14, 2016 and are based on the following assumptions:

Common Assumptions

1. CCFB Gates are operating to Priority 3 throughout the forecast period.
2. The Delta Cross Channel gates will remain open throughout the forecast period.
3.  Suisun Marsh salinity control flashboards were installed on October 1. The three Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates position have been changed from open to tidal operation beginning on October 17. 
4. The Middle River ag. barrier is installed with all 6 culvert flap-gates operating tidally. The barrier is anticipated to be removed by November 9. 
5. The Old River at Tracy ag. barrier is installed with all 9 culvert flap-gates operating tidally. The barrier was removed on October 20. 
6. The Grant Line Canal ag. barrier is fully installed with all 6 culvert flap-gates operating tidally. The barrier is anticipated to be removed by November 9. 
 7. The Fall-Head of Old River barrier was installed with a notch on September 27 with all 6 culvert slide-gates closed, 3 of the culvert gates were changed to open position on October 12 and the remaining 3 closed gates were changed to open position on October 20. The barrier is anticipated to be removed by November 11. 
8.  San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis is at 2,143 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and decreases to 531 cfs by the end forecast period. The increase in flow is due to the fall pulse flow on the Stanislaus River as required by the NMFS Biological Opinion. 
9. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis increases from 219 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period to 206 umhos/cm by the end of forecast period.
10.  Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 8,8,22 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and decreases to 11,650 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
11. CCFB is at 2,745 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and increases to 3,500 cfs by the end of the forecast period. 
12. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is at 4,091 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and decreases to 3,300 cfs by the end of the forecast period.