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March 2006 CVP Water Supply Information Announced
Media Contact:
Jeffrey S. McCracken, (916) 978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov
For Release: March 16, 2006
The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the March Water Year 2006 water supply allocation from the Federal Central Valley Project (CVP). Reclamation prepared two forecasts. Water supplies projected in the first forecast are associated with dry hydrological conditions that have a 90-percent chance of exceeding the projection. Reclamation uses this dry forecast for the official water supply allocation. The second forecast is prepared for informational purposes using median hydrological conditions that have a 50-percent chance of exceeding the projection. This announcement of the available water supply allocation is based on the March 1, 2006, runoff forecast prepared by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
Mid-Pacific Region | |||||||||
North of Delta (percentages of contracted water allocated) | South of Delta (percentages of contracted water allocated) | ||||||||
Ag | M&I* | R | WR | Ag | M&I* | R | WR | ||
Dry Forecast | Above Normal | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 65 | 90 | 100 | 100 |
Median Forecast | Wet | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 70 | 95 | 100 | 100 |
Recent Historic Average (5-Year Average Allocation) | 92 | 97 | 100 | 100 | 70 | 93 | 100 | 100 | |
Ag = Agriculture, M&I = Municipal and Industrial, R = Refuges, WR = Water Rights
M&I Allocations are based on historical deliveries.
The Trinity River year type is projected to be in the "Wet" category in both the dry and median forecasts. Wet-year releases will total 701,000 acre-feet.
The Friant Division deliveries for Water Year 2006 are projected to be 1.5 million acre-feet, or 100 percent of the historic water supply of 1.5 million acre-feet. The preliminary allocation for Friant Division contractors will be 100 percent Class 1 water and Uncontrolled Season for Class 2 water. The Uncontrolled Season will be effective from March 1 through mid-June 2006. The projected Friant Division delivery of 1.5 million acre-feet is based on DWR's 50-percent exceedence forecast. Through March 13, 2006, precipitation in the San Joaquin River watershed was 36.55 inches compared to 40.81 inches this time last year.
The CVP Cross Valley Canal Contractors' 65-percent water supply allocation remains unchanged. This water supply is dependent upon adequate capacity being available at the State Water Project Banks Pumping Plant to convey the water.
In both the dry and median forecasts, the water supply available for the CVP Eastside Division contractors (Stanislaus River) is projected to remain at approximately 155,000 acre-feet.
Throughout the precipitation season, updated information will be provided as conditions warrant. For additional information on the Water Year 2006 water supply, please contact the Public Affairs Office at 916-978-5100, TDD 916-978-5608. In the coming months, additional information will continue to be posted on the Central Valley Operations website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvo/.
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