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Vernalis Adaptive Management Plan (VAMP)
Challenges and opportunities for the San Joaquin explored at State Water Resources Control Board proceeding
Last week the State Water Resources Control Board held a two-day proceeding in Sacramento to gather information related to salinity and flow objectives for the San Joaquin River and southern Delta — generally, the portion of the Delta located south and west of Stockton (pictured in the map at right). The format of the proceeding, … Continue reading
YouTube video clips of fish and the Delta
It’s been awhile since I last posted to this blog. I didn’t mean to let it lapse for this long, but it can be hard to regain momentum once stopping. Anyway, an update is overdue, and for those of you still checking in, I thought it would be fun to return by sharing a YouTube … Continue reading
The Head of Old River Barrier, and a delicate balance of species and exports
One purpose of the Vernalis Adaptive Management Plan (VAMP), beyond looking at flows and exports, was to investigate how the survival rate of Chinook salmon smolts migrating through the San Joaquin River system could be improved by constructing a rock barrier at the Head of Old River (HORB). Reverse Old & Middle River (OMR) flows … Continue reading
A brief overview of Lower San Joaquin River flow objectives
For about a decade, experimental studies have been conducted on the lower San Joaquin River as part of the Vernalis Adaptive Management Plan (VAMP). The goal is to gather data about how changes to inflow and exports affect the survival of Chinook salmon smolts that migrate from the San Joaquin, through the Delta, and out to the Pacific Ocean. … Continue reading
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