CVPIA Section 3406 (b) (

Red Bluff Diversion Dam

Fish Passage 
GOALS

• Goal A - Substantially improv

long-term ability of anadromofish to reliably pass upstream downstream of the RBDD.

• Goal B - Maintain reliable and 

effective water deliveries.
Problem

• RBDD continues to be 

a barrier to the upstream spawning migrations of salmonids and green sturgeon during gatesin operation.

• Also, it has been 

increasingly more difficult to maintain reliable water deliveries by the current operations at the RBDD.
Solution

• Reclamation has determined that to fulfill 

requirements mandated under CVPIA Sec3406 (b) (10), that “gates-out” operation at must be extended to improve fish passage.
Environmental Complian

• May 2008, NMFS’s biological opi

determined a no jeopardy for the construction of the pump facility.

• Final EIS/EIR completed with No

of Availability published in FederRegister on May 21, 2008. 

• Comments deadline was July 7, 2
Record of Decision (ROD

• Signed on July 16, 2008• Preferred Alternative: 2-

month gates-in operations during July and August.

• Current left- and rightbank ladders would be 

used.

• A new pumping facility 

and existing RBRPP would be used in combination.
Mill Site Pumping Facility
Estimated Timeline and C

• Acquisition of the Mill Site property 

currently being pursued.

• Design currently being conducted. 

Oversight by Project Management Te

• Construction starts in 2010 with comp

project by May 2012. Assuming fundavailable.

• Estimated Cost would be 160 – 200 m

dollars.
Accomplishments FY 200

WATER 

DELIVERIES

Made without interruption 

with an early gates-out operation.

Monitored entrainment during 

rediversion of water from Stony Creek into TehamaColusa Canal via Constant Head Orifice. 
Accomplishments FY 2008

Fish Passage
Genetic Composition of Adu

Chinook Salmon During Gate

Operations

• Originally funded in 2007 and was 

continued in 2008.

• RBFWO and CDFG personnel collect

tissue samples of adult Chinook salmoeast fish ladder.

• Genetic analyses conducted by USFW

Abernathy Fish Technology Center. Rfor 2007 data published September 20
Green Sturgeon Population 

Assessment

A cooperative project between Reclamation, RBFW

UC-Davis.

• Ten adult green sturgeon were tagged and 

released (Reclamation and UC-Davis).

• Three spawning habitats were located with 

multiple eggs being collected (RBFWO).

• Monitoring and tracking spatial and tempo

movements of tagged fish. (Reclamation anDavis).

• Genetic analysis (UC-Davis).• Fifty-four potential holding areas (> 5.0 me

deep) were surveyed between Sundial and Woodson Bridges (All).
FY 2009 Activities

• Continue to deliver sufficient wat

into the Tehama-Colusa and CorCanals to meet the water districtsdemands.

• Continue studies of green sturgeo

movement patterns, habitat, and passage requirements.

• Continue genetic studies of “sprin

run” Chinook salmon passing RB
CVPIA Section 3406 (b) (10

FY 2008 and FY 2009

TOTAL ALL $5,500,000 $

USBR Total Costs $5,190,807 $1

USFWS Total Costs $309,193 $

Design $3,650,000 $

Environmental Compliance $50,000 

Planning $50,000 

Outreach and Public Involvement $50,000 

Acquisitions $1,100,000 $1,

(land, water, and conveyance)

Technical Support $500,000 $

Program Management $100,000 $

TASKS FY 2008 

BUDGET BREAKDOWN FOR BOTH USFWS and USB

*Includes $1.3 million carry over from FY 2008.
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