The model run results cover the period October 16 through November 5 and are based on the following assumptions:

Common Assumptions

1. CCFB Gates are operating to Priority 2 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 open through October 17, after which they are in tidal operation for the remaining forecast period. 
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 is was installed on October 4 with all 6-sliding gates closed.
8.  San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis is at 1199 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to increase to 2000 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
9. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is at 480 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to decrease to 384 umhos/cm at the end of the forecast period.
10.  Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 10328 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to 8410 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
11. CCFB is at 2492 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to increase to 2900 cfs by the end of the forecast period. 
12. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is at 4249 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to 3500 cfs by the end forecast period.