Central Valley Project Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Central Valley Project (CVP)?

• To provide water for agriculture, urban, and wildlife use

• To increase tourism

• To improve air quality

• To build more roads

How many dams and reservoirs are part of the CVP?

• 25

• 15

• 10

• 20

Which river's water is diverted into the Sacramento River by the Trinity River Division?

• Colorado River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Trinity River

What year did the construction of the initial units of the Central Valley Project begin?

• 1957

• 1937

• 1947

• 1927

Which act authorized the federal government to assume control of the CVP?

• Rivers and Harbors Act of 1935

• National Environmental Policy Act

• Endangered Species Act

• Clean Water Act

How many kilowatt hours of electricity does the CVP generate annually?

• 5.6 billion

• 4.6 billion

• 3.6 billion

• 6.6 billion

Which division of the CVP is considered the hub?

• American River Division

• Delta Division

• Trinity River Division

• Friant Division

What is the length of the Central Valley Project?

• 500 miles

• 400 miles

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

Which reservoir is the largest offstream storage reservoir in the United States?

• Lake Oroville

• Folsom Lake

• San Luis Reservoir

• Shasta Lake

What percentage of the CVP's cost was allocated to irrigation and municipal and industrial water?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%