From the Delta Science Program:
At the request of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the Delta Science Program has completed the facilitation of an independent scientific peer review of Reclamation’s Fish and Aquatic Effects Analysis for the long-term operations (LTO) of the federal Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP).
The peer review panel, consisting of five subject-matter experts, has completed its review of the relevant technical appendices that describe the literature, models, and tools used. The Aquatic Effects Analysis informs a Biological Assessment, which is necessary when a federal agency is proposing an action that may affect Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species. The panel also reviewed several ESA listed species chapters from the draft Biological Assessment. The final report includes the panel’s responses to the charge questions and provides guidance for improving the analytical approach used.
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