Interim Flows   Seepage Hotline: 916-978-4398

• On October 1, 2011 the third year of Interim Flows began with releases of 350 cubic feet per second.
• Interim Flows Advisory
• The 10-day 700 cfs(total release from Friant dam) pulse flow began October 11 and continues through October 20, 2011.
• On October 1, 2010, the second year of Interim Flows began with releases at 350 cubic feet per second.
• Water Year 2011 Interim Flows Fact Sheet - October 2010
  • The10-day 700 cfs pulse flow scheduled to start Nov. 1 started on Nov. 15, 2010 at 3 pm.
• Water Safety - San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust Message - April 2010
• Downstream Flow Information
  • Vernalis Flows
  • Clifton Court
  • Tracy/Jones Pumping Plant
• Click on the Monitoring Data link on the left navigation bar to see Interim Flow Monitoring data and analysis.

Landowners - concerned about potential seepage related to Interim Flows?

• Call the Seepage Hotline: 916-978-4398
or
• Click on InterimFlows@restoresjr.net and send us the following information:
  • Your name, phone number, and the best time to contact you
  • Description of the potential seepage location(s)
Program staff will follow up with you to discuss further and arrange a site visit, if needed.
• Visit the Groundwater Monitoring Page to see recent groundwater level measurements.

Interim Flows Environmental Compliance

Water Year 2012 Interim Flows Document(s)

• Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Water Year 2012 - September 2011
  • NMFS Concurrence Letter, September 30, 2011
  • FWS Concurrence Letter, September 30, 2011
  • State Water Resources Control Board Order Approving Temporary Transfer and Change, September 30, 2011
    • SWRCB Cover Letter, September 30, 2011
• Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Water Year 2012 - July 2011
• State Water Resources Control Board Notice of Petitions for Temporary Transfer of Water and Change Permits 11885, 11886, and 11887 (applications 234, 1465, and 5638)

• The Settlement identifies the releases of both Interim Flows and Restoration Flows. The Settlement stipulates the release of Interim Flows beginning October 1, 2009, and continuing until full Restoration Flows begin.
• The purpose of the Interim Flows is to allow the Implementing Agencies to collect relevant data concerning flows, temperatures, fish needs, seepages losses, recirculation, recapture and reuse of flows. 

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