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Sacramento River Ecological Flows Study: Final Report available
Results of the Sacramento River Ecological Flows Study initiated by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners are now available online. The Study synthesizes two decades of restoration work by TNC and its partners in the riparian corridor of the Sacramento River.
ESSA’s contribution to this study is the Sacramento River Ecological Flows Tool (SacEFT), a computer model that links flow management actions to focal species outcomes to improve the ecological representativeness of water operations. SacEFT can provide guidance on both target flows (to maximize ecological benefits) and avoidance flows (to minimize negative consequences), bracketing the range of discharges to be evaluated experimentally. Ultimately, the long-term goal is to work with leaders in water planning forums to continue the development of SacEFT to best meet the needs of these groups.
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