DWR released the two most recent editions of Bulletin 132, that reports annual water deliveries, facilities maintenance, financial analysis, water quality monitoring, recreational opportunities, power resources, and other activities related to the State Water Project.  The annual publication covers activities for the previous year and uses the financial data to calculate charges for the subsequent…

Throughout September, the operators of the State Water Project and Central Valley Project have been implementing actions to decrease salinity and increase food availability to support the critically endangered Delta smelt in the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta.  These actions include increasing delta outflow to decrease salinity in the delta, also referred to as “Fall X2”, and  operating gates in the…

In December, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) board of directors will vote on whether to provide additional funding to continue pre-construction planning and permitting of the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP).  The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has indicated it needs another $300 million to fund the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) water rights petition…

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has transmitted to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) an Operations Plan for the Delta Conveyance Project (Project) describing Project operations.  The Operations Plan was prepared to assist the public in better understanding how the new north Delta intakes will be operated.

​​DWR released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) analyzing the long-term operations of the State Water Project (SWP) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh.  The deadline to submit written comments is 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2024.  There will be a virtual public meeting at 11:30 a.m. on June 18, 2024.  The Draft EIR analyzed Surface Water Hydrology; Surface Water Quality…

The CA Water Commission recently released a brief risk informed strategic plan for the State Water Project – “Elevate to 28” – which highlights the Delta Conveyance Project as an important facility to get through climate change.  DWR staff also did interview with Channel 10 about the plan, stating the tunnel project will protect against sea level rise, earthquakes, and even salt water intrusion…

DWR released its first comprehensive long-term drought plan for the State Water Project which includes an assessment of more severe droughts and less reliable water supply.  The plan outlines multiple actions to improve resilience, flexibility, efficiency, and capacity to the system.

DWR released the draft 2023 State Water Project Delivery Capability Report which describes the key factors affecting the operation of the SWP and its ability to continue delivering water.  Hydrological patterns are expected to intensify, with periods of high flows exceeding the capacity of existing infrastructure to capture it, and prolonged and more severe dry spells that will challenge…

DWR released new cost-benefit estimates and FAQ for the construction of the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) that reveal the cost has increased by $4 billion since the last estimate was announced four years ago.  Despite the rising price tag, DWR claims the benefits of the project still outweigh the $20.1 billion cost estimate.  Opponents of the project maintain that the DCP is an expensive…