The model run results cover the period of November 11, 2014 through December 1, 2014 and are based on the following assumptions:

Common Assumptions

1. CCFB Gates operate Priority 2 schedule for the entire forecast period.
2. The Delta Cross Channel gates were opened on June 13. 
3. The Fall-Head of Old River barrier was installed on October 1, all 6 culvert slide-gates were opened November 4, and the barrier was removed November 11.
4. The Middle River ag. barrier is installed with all flap-gates tidally operated as of April 8.  The barrier was raised 1 foot on June 26 and is scheduled to be removed November 18. 
5.  Suisun Marsh salinity control flashboards are installed and the three Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates resumed tidal operation October 22.
6.  San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis is 1,017 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is anticipated to decrease to 600 cfs by the end of the forecast period. The significantly higher flow at the beginning of the forecast period is due to the fall pulse flow on the Stanislaus River as required by the NMFS Biological Opinion.
7. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is projected to increase from 484 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period to 781 umhos/cm by the end of forecast period.

With Transfers (Base Case, A) Assumptions

8.  Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 7,190 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and increases to 7,850 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
9. CCFB intake is at 1,281 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and will increase to 1,300 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
10. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is at 810 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and will be the same by the end of the forecast period.

Without Transfers (B) Assumptions

8.  Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 7,190 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and increases to 7,850 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
9. CCFB intake is at 1,281 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and will increase to 1,300 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
10. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is zero at the beginning of the forecast period and will increase to 800 cfs by the end of the forecast period.