How are Folsom Reservoir water levels determined? What agency determines them? The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation operates Folsom Reservoir and water releases are coordinated with other large reservoirs in California.
Why are there flood control releases from Folsom Reservoir? The principal purpose of Folsom reservoir is to serve as a flood control facility. Over 2/3 of the storage space in the reservoir is dedicated to this function, and water levels are lowered in the fall to provide this retention capacity. As the rainy season wanes in the late winter and spring, water levels are allowed to rise, so that the other purposes of the reservoir – water supply, recreation, hydropower, releases to protect downstream fisheries, etc. – can be met.
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Website Accessibility Policy
San Juan Water District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, San Juan Water District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
San Juan Water District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
San Juan Water District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
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