The model run results cover the period January 15 through February 4 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 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. San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis is at 1300 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to peak at 4200 cfs and then to decrease to 1200 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
5. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is at 860 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to decrease to 470 umhos/cm by the end of the forecast period.
6. Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 24451 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to peak at 51411 cfs and then decrease to 11350 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
7. CCFB is at 2500 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to 2400 cfs by the end of the forecast period. 
8. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is at 3451 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to 3500 cfs throughout the forecast period.