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Fitzgerald: A ‘birth announcement’ on the San Joaquin River – 2.1.2018

Salmon reproduce in river for first time in 60 years – 2.1.2018

For first time in 60 years, spring-run Chinook salmon reproduce in San Joaquin River – 1.31.2018

A Rainy 2017 Benefited The San Joaquin River’s Salmon, But Full Restoration Is Yet To Come – 12.20.2017

New Recharge Project’s Environmental Documents Completed – 1.2.2018

NameCategoryDateYearKindSize
SJRRP Releases FONSI for Eastside Bypass Improvements Project News ReleasesDecember 3, 20182018pdf0 B
Don Portz To Lead San Joaquin River Restoration Program For Reclamation News ReleasesJune 7, 2018pdf77 KiB
Funding Constrained Framework for Implementation News ReleasesMay 30, 2018pdf0.1 MiB
SJRRP Refuge Replacement Water Supply FONSI News ReleasesApril 9, 2018pdf61 KiB
SJRRP Eastside Bypass EA-IS Extended Comment Period News ReleasesJanuary 5, 2018pdf0.2 MiB
SJRRP Eastside Bypass Draft EA-IS Released News ReleasesDecember 28, 2017pdf0.2 MiB
SJRRP FONSI For South Valley Groundwater Project News ReleasesDecember 28, 2017pdf62 KiB
7/28/2017- San Joaquin River Flows Move to Restoration Flows News ReleasesAugust 14, 20172017pdf61 KiB
7/03/2017- San Joaquin River Restoration Program Requests Comment on Draft Fisheries Framework to Guide Fish Restoration News ReleasesAugust 14, 20172017pdf0.1 MiB
6/29/2017- Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for San Joaquin River Restoration Program Seepage Management Actions News ReleasesAugust 14, 20172017pdf61 KiB
5/11/2017- Final Environmental Document Allows Transfer of Recaptured San Joaquin River Restoration Program Flows to Pleasant Valley Water District in 2017 News ReleasesAugust 14, 20172017pdf79 KiB
4/18/2017- San Joaquin River Restoration Program Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for New Groundwater Banking Project News ReleasesAugust 14, 20172017pdf0.2 MiB
3/10/2017- Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Document for Recapturing 2017 San Joaquin River Restoration Program Flows News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172017pdf66 KiB
12/22/16 - Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for San Joaquin River Restoration Program Seepage Management Actions News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf0.3 MiB
12/6/16 - Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for Transfer or Exchange of Recirculated Restoration Flows to Red Top News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf0.2 MiB
10/31/16 - Record of Decision for San Joaquin River Restoration Program's Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf0.2 MiB
8/1/16- Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents on Recapturing San Joaquin River Restoration Program Flows for One Year News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf97 KiB
7/8/16- Final Environmental Document Available for the Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Channel Improvements Project News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf44 KiB
3/29/16- Environmental Documents Released on Project to Increase Salmon Facility Water Supply News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf96 KiB
3/14/16-San Joaquin River Restoration Program to Release Spring-Run Chinook Salmon into the San Joaquin River News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf90 KiB
2/5/16 - Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents, Provides $2 Million for San Joaquin River Restoration Program's Sycamore Island Project News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf0.2 MiB
2/5/16 - Reclamation Releases Final Environmental Documents for San Joaquin River Restoration Program's Eastside Bypass Conveyance Project News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf0.1 MiB
2/4/16 - Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Document for Transfer or Exchange of Recirculated Restoration Flows to Red Top News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf0.1 MiB
1/29/16 - Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Document for Salmon Conservation and Research Facility Water Supply Infrastructure Project News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172016pdf37 KiB
8/28/14 - SJRRP to Work with Central California Irrigation District on Seepage Projects News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172014pdf24 KiB
2/3/14 - Draft Environmental Assessment Available for Trap and Transport of Juvenile Salmon in the San Joaquin River News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172014pdf0.1 MiB
4/17/14 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Reclamation Release Spring-run Chinook Salmon into the San Joaquin River for Study News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172014pdf0.1 MiB
3/25/14 - Final Environmental Assessment Available for 2014 Fresno Irrigation District Temporary Pumping Facility News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172014pdf0.1 MiB
2/20/14 - Final Environmental Assessment Available for 2014 San Joaquin River Juvenile Salmon Trap and Transport Study News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172014pdf0.1 MiB
1/31/14 - San Joaquin River Restoration Program to Cease Flows One Month Early News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172014pdf0.1 MiB
3/4/13 - Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for Recirculation of Recaptured SJRRP Flows News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172013pdf0.1 MiB
2/7/12 - Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Documents of Recirculation of Recaptured Water Year 2012 SJRRP Interim Flows News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172012pdf46 KiB
9/30/11 - SJRRP Final Document Available for Water Year 2012 Interim Flows News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172011pdf53 KiB
2/7/11 - Reclamation Releases Addendum and FONSI to Final EA for Recirculation of Recaptured WY 2010 SJRRP Interim Flows News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172011pdf43 KiB
11/22/10 - Revised Reach 4B Project Proposal and Additional Public Scoping Meeting News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172010pdf0.1 MiB
6/03/09 - Interim Flows Draft Environmental Assessment Available for Public Comment News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172009pdf72 KiB
09/12/06 - Agreement Signals Start to Historic San Joaquin River Restoration News ReleasesMarch 23, 20172006pdf56 KiB

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