The model run results cover the period September 17 through October 7 and are based on the following assumptions:

Common Assumptions

1. CCFB Gates are operating to Priority 3.

2. The Delta Cross Channel gates are open.

3. Suisun Marsh Salinity Control flashboards are in. Two gates are in tidal operation from September 6. One gate has been replaced with a stoplog and modeled as closed.
    Tital operation will cease on September 30.

4. San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis is at 1137 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to decrease to 1100 cfs by the end of the forecast period.

5. San Joaquin River EC at Vernalis is at 402 umhos/cm at the beginning of the forecast period and is estimated to increase to 417 umhos/cm at the end of the forecast period.

6. Sacramento River flow at Freeport is at 21303 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to 16050 cfs by the end of the forecast period.

7. CCFB inflow is at 6676 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to increase to 6680 cfs by the end of the forecast period.

8. Export at Jones Pumping Plant is at 4229 cfs at the beginning of the forecast period and is expected to decrease to  4200 cfs to the end the forecast period.

9. The Middle River barrier is in tidal operation from June 10. The Middle River barrier weir was raised 1ft on August 13.

10. The Old River near Tracy barrier is in tidal operation from June 10.

11. The Grant Line Canal barrier is in tidal operation from July 18.