The Delta Conveyance Project remains the state’s most important climate adaptation project and will protect water supplies and the state’s economy, while maintaining strong environmental protections
From the State Water Contractors:
The State Water Contractors (SWC), who deliver water to the homes, farms and businesses of more than 27 million Californians, applaud the broad legislative, labor, business, social justice, and water agency support and dedication shown in recent months to advance the Delta Conveyance Project permit streamlining bill. The Project represents California’s most important climate adaptation strategy, protecting water supplies against sea level rise, earthquakes and other climate-driven threats while maintaining strong environmental protections. The bill itself would have helped save our customers $500 million through reductions in delays caused by the opposition.
Although the Governor’s proposal to streamline administrative review and reduce project costs for the DCP was caught up in the crush of high-profile legislative activities at the end of the 2025 legislative session, and will now need to be heard in the next legislative session, the momentum of support from across the state demonstrates the urgent need to continue moving forward, which we plan to do.
“Delegations from across California stood up for their water supplies and affordability for their customers in support of the Delta Conveyance Project permit streamlining, and we deeply appreciate their leadership,” said Jennifer Pierre, General Manager of the State Water Contractors. “Even if action is delayed this year, the need for modern delta conveyance has never been greater, and the sooner we are able to make a decision on construction, the less that construction will cost. The work to complete planning activities and advance this critical project continues, and we remain committed to ensuring that California’s families, farms and businesses can rely on safe, clean water for generations to come. The State Water Contractors look forward to working with legislative leaders, stakeholders and the Administration in the months ahead to streamline the process and keep planning activities on track. The need is urgent, the support is broad, and the time to move forward is now.”
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The State Water Contractors is a statewide, non-profit association of 27 public agencies from Northern, Central and Southern California that purchase water under contract from the California State Water Project. Collectively the State Water Contractors deliver water to more than 27 million residents throughout the state and more than 750,000 acres of agricultural land. For more information on the State Water Contractors, please visit www.swc.org.
