Water Rights Release 2022

Downstream Releases ended October 5, 2022.

Bradbury Dam Scheduled to Make Downstream Releases

Santa Barbara County, California

July 29, 2022 - P R E S S R E L E A S E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District would like the Public to be aware that water will soon be released into the Santa Ynez River from Lake Cachuma’s Bradbury Dam. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will release water from Bradbury Dam starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 8, 2022. The release is being scheduled in order to provide water to recharge the groundwater basins along the Santa Ynez River downstream of the Dam. These groundwater basins provide an essential source of water for the cities, towns and farming interests along the Santa Ynez River and on the Lompoc Plain.

Initially released at about 20 cubic feet per second (cfs) and ramping up to180 cfs (360 acre-feet per day), the water will move downstream to provide recharge as far as the Lompoc Valley. It will be confined to the “low flow” channel of the river. The release is expected to continue for about three months. The flow may impede traffic on low river crossings and caution is always advised near moving water.

The release is consistent with State water rights orders as well as agreements among users who store water in Lake Cachuma. About 10,000 acre-feet of water is expected to be released. This release will not impact water deliveries to the South Coast and has been coordinated with the Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board (COMB). Although the Lake will be lower, facilities at Cachuma County Park, including the boat ramps, are expected to remain in full operation.

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News Media Contact:

Amber Thompson, District Administrator

Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District

805-693-1156, ext. 405 athompson@syrwcd.com

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