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2. Changes to the Draft EIR Text, Figures, and Tables
recommend changes in Delta export pumping (pumping curtailments) to protect the fish,
considering the available EWA assets that can be provided to offset the curtailments.
The Project Agencies implement the export curtailments and transfer the replacement
water (EWA assets) to the projects later in the year when fish are not at risk near the
Delta export pumps. The EWA began operation in late 2000.
Page 6-13, paragraph four, the second sentence is revised to read:
As part of the EWA adaptive management process described above, the SWP is
permitted to pump an additional 500 cfs from July 1 to September 30, making the
summer limit for diversions into Clifton Court Forebay effectively 7,180 cfs rather than
6,680 cfs.
Page 6-15, fourth paragraph, beginning with the first sentence, the references to 2003 have
been revised to 2004:
To characterize the effects of the proposed project between 1996 and 2003 2004, three
historical analyses were performed. One historical analysis (Study No. 1) examined the
effects of the Table A transfers and retirements and the altered water allocation
procedures on Table A allocations. A second analysis examined the changes in
historical SWP operations between 1996 and 2003 2004 attributable to the combined
effects of the water supply management practices and the Table A retirements (Study
No. 2).
Page 6-16, Table 6-3 is revised as follows:
TABLE 6-3
POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF MONTEREY AMENDMENT ON SWP OPERATIONS
Amended,
Deleted,
or Added
Article Summary
Potential
Change in
SWP or
Contractor
Operations Notes
1(d) Definition change for “Contractor” No
1(k) Definition change for “Minimum Project Yield” Reduces SWP’s minimum project yield
from 4.23 to 4.185 MAF/yr
No a
1(hh) Definition change for “Water System Facilities” No
1(jj) Definition added for “Interruptible water” No
1(kk) Definition added for “Non-SWP water” No
1(ll) Definition added for “Monterey Amendment” No
4 Revises options for continued service No
7(a) Revises procedures for requesting changes in Table A amounts No
12 Title change for Article 12 No
12(a)(2) Makes Department review and modification of contractor delivery schedules
consistent with Article 18
No
12(d) Deleted No
12(f) Added to clarify priorities for delivery of water Yes
14(a) Expands conditions under which the Department can curtail deliveries to include
outages or reductions in capability of facilities outside of State’s control
No
14(b) Clarifies conditions for subsequent delivery of water not delivered due to curtailments
covered in 14(a)
No
16(a) Reduces sum of maximum Table A amounts to 4.185 MAF to be consistent with 1(k) Yes
18(a) Revises allocation procedures in shortages Yes
Final Environmental Impact Report February 2010
Monterey Plus 2-6