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1 "(vii) increase fall flows and install physical 



2 and/or mechanical solutions as appropriate in the 



3 Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced rivers to attract 



4 and provide access to adult San Joaquin River chi- 



5 nook salmon and maintain suitable water tempera- 



6 tures for spawning: Provided, That any increase in 



7 flows shall be implemented only through purchase of 



8 water from wiUing sellers, water augmentation 



9 projects, and/or additional storage to increase export 



10 flexibility or other similar voluntary means: Provided 



1 1 further, That flow increases shall be integrated with 



12 physical and mechanical solutions which can lead to 



13 improved guidance flows and water quality in the 



14 lower San Joaquin River, such as a barrier at the 



15 head of Old River and/or an aeration device at 



16 Rough and Ready Island; 



17 "(viii) evaluate methods to protect San Joaquin 



18 River chinook salmon stocks in the ocean and estua- 



19 rine fisheries, mark all hatchery-produced San Joa- 



20 quin River chinook salmon, evaluate San Joaquin 



21 River chinook salmon 'shaker' mortality, and eoordi- 



22 nate additional salmon management practices which 



23 will contribute to increasing salmon reproduction 



24 and survivability; 



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