The model run results cover the period of August 25, through September 14, and are based on the following assumptions:

Both the DWR and Reclamation are involved in moving third party water from the north to the south for each Project’s contractors.  DWR is looking at moving water during the summer period.  The USBR is looking at moving water later (Sept – Nov).  
Transfers will come from Sellers on the Yuba, Bear, American and the Feather for the SWP; and Yuba and Sacramento for the CVP.  The total volume moving across the Delta can be around 200 TAF (+/-).

Common Assumptions

1. CCFB Gates are operating to Priority 1 from the beginning of the forecast period through August 27 and the entire September, to Priority 3 on August 28, and to Priority 2 during August 29 through August 31.
2. The Delta Cross Channel gates are open throughout the forecast period.  
3. The Middle River ag. barrier was installed on March 31, as of April 3, all six flap-gates are being tidally operated, and barrier was raised one foot on June 4. 
4. The Old River at Tracy ag. barrier was installed on April 3, with all 9 flap-gates tidally operated. 
5. The Grant Line Canal ag. barrier was partially installed on April 17, as of June 18 the barrier was fully closed with all 6 culvert flap-gates tidally operating.
6. The West False River drought barrier was installed on May 28. 
7.  The three Suisun Marsh salinity control gates are currently in open position, the flashboards are removed, and the boat lock is closed. It is anticipated that the flashboards will be installed, the gates will be in tidal operation, and the boat lock will be open as early as August 28. 
8.  San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis is at 216 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is projected to stay at about 120 cfs through the forecast period.  
9. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is projected to increase from 368 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period to 627 umhos/cm by the end of forecast period.

With Transfers (Base Case, A) Assumptions

10.  Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 7,138 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and increases to 8,979 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
11. CCFB intake increases from 490 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period to 1,400 cfs by the end of the forecast period. In August, about 10 cfs of CCFB allotment is for a CVP transfer that will be delivered to Byron Bethany out of CCFB.
12. Export at Jones Pumping Plant increases from 810 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period to 1,700 cfs by the end of the forecast period. 

Without Transfers (B) Assumptions

10.  Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 7,138 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and decreases to 7,075 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
11. CCFB intake increases from 490 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period to 1,375 cfs by the end of the forecast period. 
12. Export at Jones Pumping Plant decreases from 810 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period to 200 cfs by the end of the forecast period.