PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors

South-of-Delta contractors allocated 15%; Settlement contractors, Friant Class 1 allocation at 100% From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project water users. The Central Valley Project serves over 270 contracts that provide water for ~3 million acres of highly productive farmland, communities across the Central Valley and Bay Area, and Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley wildlife refuges. Water supply allocations are based on an estimate of water available for delivery … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors