During dry years, every drop counts. In the Sacramento Valley, water resources managers are working closely with various conservation partners on a broad salmon recovery program. As part of this effort, the Northern California Water Association joined the Golden Gate Salmon Association earlier this week in requesting that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service schedule the release of 173,000 winter-run chinook salmon to benefit from the forecasted storm later this week. The storm will bring both flows and turbid water, particularly from tributaries to the Sacramento River, which increases the likelihood that the young salmon will be able to survive and successfully migrate to the ocean. These partnerships and real time management are essential during dry years to help with salmon recovery.
