The model run results cover the period October 2 through October 22 and are based on the following assumptions:

Common Assumptions

1. CCFB Gates are operating to Priority 3 for  the forecast period.
2. The Delta Cross Channel gates are open 100% for the entire forecast period.
3.  Suisun Marsh salinity control  flashboards are in and the salinity control gates are tidally operated. 
4. The Middle River ag. Barrier is installed with all 6-culvert flap-gates operating tidally. The Barrier was raised by 1 foot on August 17.
5. The Old River at Tracy ag. barrier is installed with all 9 flap-gates operating tidally.
6. The Grant Line Canal ag. barrier is installed all 6-culvert flap-gates operating tidally since June 21.
7. Fall Head of Old River barrier was installed on Oct 2 with all sliding gates closed.
8. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is at 476 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to decrease to 269 umhos/cm at the end of the forecast period.
9. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is at 476 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to decrease to 269 umhos/cm at the end of the forecast period.
10.  Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 14637 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to 10300 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
11. CCFB is at 6536 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to 3600 cfs by the end of the forecast period. 
12. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is at 3316 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to increase to 4250 cfs by the end forecast period.