CALFED Science Program Independent Review Panel for the 2-Gates Fish Protection Demonstration Project

The CALFED Science Program assembled an Independent Review Panel to review the 2-Gates Project.

This review focused on:

1. The adequacy of the assembled information as justification for such an experiment;
2. An assessment of the proposed data collection and synthesis protocols for determining the success of such an experiment, and;
3. The likelihood for achieving the stated objectives of the adaptive management experiment.

Products

• Transmittal letter from Cliff Dahm to BOR (October 5, 2009)
• Science review of the 2-Gates Project (September 29, 2009)
• Response from BOR (October 30, 2009)
• Acknowledgement of Proponents Response letter from Cliff Dahm (Nov 18, 2009)
• Response from proponents (November 15, 2009)

Link to the Bureau of Reclamation Draft 2-Gates Fish Protection Demonstration Project Environmental Assessment

• Appendix A - Particle Tracking Analysis
  • Attachment A - Salmonid Smolt Analysis
• Appendix B - Scientific Investigation Program Monitoring Plan
  • Attachment A
  • Attachment B
  • Attachment C
  • Attachment D
• Appendix C - 100% Design Plans
• Appendix D - Operation Plan

Meeting Outcomes

• 2-Gates PowerPoint Presentation
• Two Gates Review Panel Report Outline

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Thursday, August 6, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
650 Capitol Mall, 5th Floor, Delta Room
Sacramento, CA 95814

Agenda

The meeting will facilitate communication between the Independent Review Panel and project proponents during the review of the 2-Gates Fish Protection Demonstration Project. The Review Panel consists of national experts who will review the 2-Gates Project Summary Document prior to the meeting, participate in discussion with the proponents, and then produce a Review Panel report addressing the Panel Charge Questions.

Materials to be Reviewed

• 2-Gates Project Summary Document and appendices
• Appendix A: Product Backgound and Regulatory Constraints
• Appendix B: Particle Tracking and Analysis of Adult and Larval/Juvenile Delta Smelt
• Appendix C: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Turbidity Modeling
• Appendix D: Monitoring and Analysis to Determine if Elevated Turbidities From The Sacramento River Trigger Movement of Adult Delta Smelt
• Appendix E: Fixed Site Monitoring Associated with 2-Gates Project Operations

Review Panel Members (short bios)

Dr. Stephen Monismith – Stanford University, Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Dr. James J. Anderson – University of Washington, Fisheries Ecology
Dr. Charles “Si” Simenstad – University of Washington, Estuarine Ecology
Dr. Alan F. Blumberg – Stevens Institute of Technology, Ocean Engineering
Dr. Peter Goodwin, P.E. – University of Idaho, Ecohydraulics

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