From the Department of Water Resources:
Construction and operation of the Delta Conveyance Project will inevitably impact the local community to varying degrees. Members of the public have asked honest and fair questions about how the project could affect their day-to-day lives. To provide a transparent and simplified description of potential project effects, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has put together a guide that offers a high-level summary of changes that communities could see with links to additional information.
Questions addressed in the guide cover a variety of topics, ranging from construction noise and anticipated travel times to well water level and quality and the visual character of the Delta. Each topic includes a summary of what project operations and construction could be like, example commitments to reduce impacts, and relevant resources and citations.
DWR has made numerous commitments to address effects within the local community that may be caused by construction of the Delta Conveyance Project, with the overall goal being to avoid, minimize or offset these effects for residents, businesses, recreators, subsistence fishers, Tribes, Environmental Justice communities, emergency responders, tourists, environmental NGOs, agricultural operations, and the traveling public, among many others.
DWR’s Commitment to Public Outreach and Engagement
DWR has implemented a robust public outreach and engagement program to ensure that community members are fully and fairly informed, and to provide numerous opportunities for input. Acknowledging there will still be disagreement and distrust, this outreach program aims to make information widely accessible, promote transparency, listen in good faith and be responsive to community concerns.
Resources & Additional Information
- Delta Conveyance Project Progress Report 2019 – 2024
- Tribal Engagement
- Public Outreach and Engagement Overview
ICYMI:
Water Year 2026 Kick Off
The 2026 water year officially started today. What kind of year we end up with and what that means for water managers and supplies across the state will depend on Mother Nature. However, what we do know is that four years of data show the Delta Conveyance Project will provide critical water supply benefits regardless of the water year type by adding system flexibility to improve water management and adapt to changing weather patterns and sea level rise.
Resources & Additional Information
