The model run results cover the period October 5 through October 25 and are based on the following assumptions:

Common Assumptions

1. CCFB Gates are operating to Priority 1 through the end of the forecast period.
2. The Delta Cross Channel gates are closed during weekdays and open during weekends.
3. Suisun Marsh salinity control gates are in tidal operation from September 1 onward. 
4. The Middle River ag. barrier is closed and all the culvert flap-gates are in tidal operation.
5. The Old River at Tracy ag. barrier is closed and all the culvert flap-gates are in tidal operation.
6. The Grant Line Canal ag. barrier is closed and all the culvert flap-gates are in tidal operation.
7. The West False River drought barrier is closed. 
8. San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis is at 367 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to increase to 400 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
9. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is at 289 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to decrease to 276 umhos/cm at the end of the forecast period.
10. Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 6728 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to increase to 7000 cfs by the end of the forecast period.
11. CCFB inflow is at 389 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to increase to 400 cfs by the end of the forecast period. 
12. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is at 1726 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to 1700 cfs by the end forecast period.