2. About CVP California`s Central Valley Basin includes two major watersheds--the Sacramento River on the north and the San Joaquin River on the south--plus the Tulare Lake Basin. The combined watersheds extend nearly 500 miles from northwest to southeast and range from about 60 to 100 miles wide. Devised 1933- completed early 1970s
11. Challenges Consists of 20 dams and reservoirs, 11 power plants, and 500 miles of major canals, as well as conduits, tunnels, and related facilities. Manages some 9 million acre-feet of water. Diverts water
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13. poses a barrier to the migration of anadromous fish
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15. it is also the primary source of water for much of California`s wetlands