The model run results cover the period November 27 through December 17 and are based on the following assumptions:

Common Assumptions

1. CCFB Gates are operating to Priority 2 for the month of November and Priority 3 for the month of December.
2. The Delta Cross Channel gates are closed for the entire forecast period.
3. Suisun Marsh salinity control flashboards are in and the three salinity control gates are in tidal operation throughout the forecast period. 
4. The Middle River ag. barrier was breached on November 26.
5. The Old River at Tracy ag. barrier was breached November 14.
6. The Grant Line Canal ag. barrier was breached November 6.
7. The Fall Head of Old River barrier was breached November 5.
8.  San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis is at 1275 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to decrease to 1200 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
9. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is at 743 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to increase to 756 umhos/cm at the end of the forecast period.
10.  Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 12484 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to increase to 13600 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
11. CCFB is at 492 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to increase to 3000 cfs by the end of the forecast period. 
12. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is at 1812 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to increase to 3500 cfs by the end forecast period.