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Managing Water and Fish: The 2014 California Drought

Managing Water and Fish: The 2014 California Drought. William Stelle , Jr. NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Seattle, Washington May 2014. California Bay-Delta Water Project Facilities. Image courtesy of DOI/BOR. Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Image courtesy of Bay Nature Magazine.

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Managing Water and Fish: The 2014 California Drought

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  1. Managing Water and Fish:The 2014California Drought William Stelle, Jr. NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Seattle, Washington May 2014

  2. California Bay-Delta Water Project Facilities Image courtesy of DOI/BOR

  3. Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Image courtesy of Bay Nature Magazine

  4. California Reservoir Conditions Image courtesy of California Dept. of Water Resources

  5. California Drought: Adjusting Operations as Conditions Dictate • 01/31: Temporary Urgency Change (TUC) Petition--allowed outflow changes, 10-day opening of Delta Cross Channel gates. • 02/07: Early determination of 1:1 Inflow:Export (I:E) ratio--allowed flexibility, encouraged water transfers. • 02/27: Concurred on Old Middle River (OMR) pilot index project. • 02/28: TUC Petition--allowed continued flexibility on outflow and Delta Cross Channel operations. • 03/14: TUC Order modification--allowed flexible implementation of -5000 OMR restriction. • 04/01: Modified averaging period for Export:Inflow (E:I) ratio. • 04/08: Released Drought Operations Plan for April through Nov. • 04/18: Allocation increases N of Delta from 40% to 75% for senior rights holders and refuges; increase in allowable minimum diversion. • 04/21: Concurred on Merced transfer water.

  6. California Drought: Lessons Learned • Plan for the unexpected. Build in the ability to adjust in real time if unexpected weather occurs. • Establish and maintain cohesive communications and integrated decision-making with key partners. • Stick to the facts: others will provide plenty of exaggeration. • Don't sweat the small stuff. • Recalibrate your risk meters. • Lead, cover and protect your professional staff as they grapple with changing circumstances rapidly. • Exercise, sleep and drink plenty of water.

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