In the foreground, an aerial view of Bethany Reservoir, located on the California Aqueduct and downstream from the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant. Paul Hames / DWR

DWR DELTA CONVEYANCE UPDATE: Schedule, Charts Permitting Pathway + Other Project Updates

From the Department of Water Resources

DWR has updated the permitting schedule for the next several years of the Delta Conveyance Project planning process, creating a pathway for obtaining key permits by the end of 2026.

Read the blog post here, view the Permitting Road Map here, and see details for all permitting activities at the Permit Portal here.

New Informational Materials Available

Informational materials about the project, including a new Myth/Fact fact sheet, a new Q&A and an updated Fast Facts, can be found here.

California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Compliance

DWR applied to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) on April 9, 2024. Find the application documents here. As CDFW reviews the information in the ITP application, it is expected that DWR will add supplemental materials to update the administrative record and will post periodic updates to the ITP application to reflect this supplemental material.

State Water Board Grants 2-Week Extension

The deadline to submit protests regarding the Delta Conveyance Project change petition has been extended to May 13, 2024. For more information, visit the State Water Board’s website here, see their notification here and the notification letter here.

ICYMI: Progress Report

In case you missed it, DWR updated the Progress Report for the Delta Conveyance Project to include all activities conducted and milestones reached in 2023. Find the document here.