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The objective of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) is to implement the Stipulation of Settlement in NRDC, et al., v. Rodgers, et al., consistent with and as supplement by, the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act. The Settlement identifies the following two goals: (1) Restoration Goal - Restore and maintain fish populations in “good condition” in the main stem of the San Joaquin River below Friant Dam to the confluence of the Merced River, including naturally-reproducing and self-sustaining populations of salmon and other fish; and, (2) Water Management Goal - Reduce or avoid adverse water supply impacts to all of the Friant Division long-term contractors that may result from the Interim Flows and Restoration Flows provided for in this Settlement.
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Information not available. All of the project funded will work towards the implementation of the Stipulation of Settlement in NRDC, et al., v. Rodgers, et al., consistent with and as supplement by, the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act. These projects will contribute towards meeting the Restoration and Water Management goals of the Settlement. The SJRRP focuses on restoring flows and fish, including Chinook salmon, to the San Joaquin River. These efforts will have wide reaching benefits, including: restoring riparian habitat to more than 30 miles of the San Joaquin River; restoring ecosystem function and aquatic, riparian, and upland species habitats along the river; improving river channel capacities and flood control operations; and reconnecting the upper San Joaquin River to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Beyond the scope of the Settlement, a restored river will enhance recreational access and opportunities for many communities along the river.
Specific Program accomplishments include, but are not limited to the following:
• Successfully moved fall-run adults into the upper reaches of the San Joaquin River and documented successful fall-run spawning in the river • Successfully spawned spring-run Chinook salmon in the San Joaquin River • Completed the Restoration Flows Guidelines and began the Program’s long-term flow releases, termed Restoration Flows • Completed various planning and design efforts in working towards implementing the Program’s highest priority infrastructure projects to prepare for construction of Reach 2B projects in 2019 • Continued flow releases since 2009 and worked to recapture and recirculate these release consistent with the Settlement’s Water Management Goal • Continued local groundwater banking project intended to reduce, avoid, or offset the water supply impacts to Friant Division long-term contractors. • Continued implementation of comprehensive groundwater seepage management and monitoring program, including implementation of seepage management actions. • Began repairs and isolation of a gravel pit at the Sycamore Island recreation area.
All of the project funded will work towards the implementation of the Stipulation of Settlement in NRDC, et al., v. Rodgers, et al., consistent with and as supplement by, the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act. These projects will contribute towards meeting the Restoration and Water Management goals of the Settlement. The SJRRP focuses on restoring flows and fish, including Chinook salmon, to the San Joaquin River. These efforts will have wide reaching benefits, including: restoring riparian habitat to the Restoration Area of the San Joaquin River; restoring ecosystem function and aquatic, riparian, and upland species habitats along the river; improving river channel capacities and flood control operations; and reconnecting the upper San Joaquin River to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Beyond the scope of the Settlement, a restored river will enhance recreational access and opportunities for many communities along the river. Specific Program accomplishments include, but are not limited to the following: • San Joaquin River remains continuously connected from Friant Dam to Delta since October 2016 . • Twenty-three spring-run Chinook salmon adults returned to the Restoration Area from a 2017 release, the first in over 60 years. Successful spawning ongoing since 2017. • Spring-run Chinook salmon reintroduced in 2014 with 60,000 juveniles released and continues annually with 250,000. Target of 1 million once hatchery is completed. • Completed the Funding Constrained Framework for Implementation in May 2017 which provides a more realistic schedule and budget that focuses on SJRRP actions from 2017–2024 for Stage 1 of Restoration. • Three of four ground water projects are built and operating, contributing to resolve SGMA. • The Restoration Program funded capacity correction actions on the Friant Kern Canal to repair subsidence. • Actively recapturing up to 5,000 acre-feet for recirculation consistent with the Settlement’s Water Management Goal • Progressing on various planning and design efforts for implementing the highest priority infrastructure projects.
Completed engineering and design for a fish screen and fish passage project.
The City of Mendota and its contractor completed construction of the Mowry Bridge, which was funded by a Reclamation grant. Reclamation now has construction access to the southern end of the Reach 2B improvement project and a future access point for operations and maintenance of the project. Additionally, this bridge serves as a potable water pipeline conduit to the underserved community of the City of Mendota.
Tulare Irrigation District completed a groundwater recharge basin through a grant with Reclamation. In addition, the Program received grant funding from the State of California to support Airborne Snow Observatory survey of snowpack above Friant Dam.
The Program is substantially involved with satellite snowpack monitoring with the University of Colorado, Boulder, combined with modeling to produce estimated peak snowpack conditions from 2000- 2022.
In partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the San Joaquin River Restoration Program funded the Salmon Conservation and Research Facility (SCARF). This project will provide the following: (1) develop and maintain a genetically diverse brood stock of spring and potentially fall run Chinook to support the restoration of Chinook Salmon to self-sustaining levels; (2) produce targets set by the San Joaquin River Restoration Program to the maximum extent practicable given the limitations of tank space and water supply at the Interim Facility, until the full-scale Conservation Facility becomes operational; (3) produce juvenile spring-run and fall-run Chinook, with an emphasis on spring-run Chinook production, to support the restoration of Chinook Salmon runs to self-sustaining levels; (4) support and provide research needs associated with restoring spring and/or fall run Chinook populations to self-sustaining levels.
Continuation of work to restore the San Joaquin River Restoration program including construction projects and fish hatchery projects.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
