On May 10, 6:41 pm, (Geoff Miller) wrote:
phishrace writes:
Not sure how it's plumbed, but it is an extension. The big
outlet at Calero was shut off right away and hasn't been
used since. Now they are bringing in water with the smaller
pipes below.

I had no idea that these reservoirs were connected to one
another. I'd always had the impression that each one was
filled only from its own local watershed, and that there
was one outlet pipe per reservoir for drawing out water.

I don't know the exact details, but the pipeline from San Justo was
extended north later. The steelhead fishermen in the Santa Cruz
mountains are trying to get another extension and they want to lower
the outtake pipelines at San Luis so they draw even more water from
SL.

Much of this info was available online prior to 9/11. Maps and lots of
details. Not any more.

Yeah, it sucks close to home. But when you think about
it, we can be camping on the beach in 1/2 an hour, the
Delta in 1 hour, or the Sierras in 2 1/2. It could be
a lot worse!

Where fo you recommend for camping in the Delta? The only
place I've camped there is Brannan Island State Park, and
that was back when I was Boy Scout. Places with showers
would be a plus...

The state park at Brannan is where we always go. A local fishing board
I post on...

http://www.anglernet.net

has a get together there every fall in the group areas. Great striper
fishing area and used to be an excellent salmon fishing area. They
have showers and the park is very well maintained. I always get an
overnight berth. I've also camped at other resorts in the Delta, but
always come back to Brannan. Camping is best, by far, before Memorial
Day and after Labor Day. Can be windy in the area and with big tides
sometimes going against big winds. 3 mile slough, where the 6 lane
ramp is located, is protected.

Winds can be monitored here...

http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?s=RVB&d=
(click LATEST link for updates)

If you want to leave the tent at home, Vierra's has cottages and
berths...

http://vieiras95641.tripod.com/

Vierra's is in a protected area of the old river and is also on
Brannan Island. I have never stayed there, but have launched there
lots of times (when it was too windy at the ends of 3 mile slough) and
have never heard any complaints. The spring striper run has been
outstanding this year with many large fish caught in the Brannan
Island area.

-mike