Sacramento Review Group (SRG) April Meeting Summary: Salmon and Flows
Agenda Items from Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Topics discussed at the meeting, that were on the Agenda of the virtual meeting
Hydrology and Operations Update –Tom Patton, Reclamation
Objective: report on the latest data and information regarding current hydrologic conditions, including temperatures and flows, and implications for the Sacramento River System
Draft Temperature Management Plan, Elissa Buttermore, USBR
Objective: introduce the timeline for distribution and expectations for review by participants of the Draft Temperature Management Plan.
Flow Planning Updates, Elissa Buttermore & Tom Patton
Objective: Provide updates on pulse flow planning with the SRG based on discussions occurring in the SRG Flow Planning Meetings.
CDFW Sacramento River Fish Monitoring Update
Objective: share the latest state agency information about fish movement and conditions that might affect temperature management
1) Carcass Surveys
2) Redd Counts
3) Stranding and Dewatering surveys
USFWS Fish Conditions, Forecasts and Hatchery Updates
Objective: share the latest federal agency information regarding hatchery activities, fish movement and related conditions that might affect temperature management
Fall Run Chinook Salmon Update – Brett Galyean, Coleman National Fish Hatchery
Winter Run Chinook Update – Kaitlin Dunham, Livingston Stone Hatchery
Estimated percentage of the population upstream of Red Bluff Diversion Dam for steelhead, winter-run, and spring-run Chinook salmon and RST updates– Bill Poytress, USFWS
WTMP Model—Mechele Pacheco, Reclamation
Objective: provide information about the tools, development and plans for facilitated adoption of the new model
Additional Announcements & Review Action Items – Mia Schiappi, Kearns & West
