Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project (2025)

Chapter: Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Background Information Relevant to the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29130.
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