Economics

Commentary Delta Conveyance Project Policy and regulation

July 17, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: California is expected to lose 10% of its water supply by 2040 due to climate...

EDWARD RING: The economics of the Delta Conveyance Project

Edward Ring

June 12, 2025

By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center One of the most controversial water...

SJV WATER: Report shows inflation has boosted the Delta tunnel cost to $20 billion – or more

SJV Water

May 17, 2024

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The controversial Delta Conveyance Project will cost $20.1 billion according to a new cost-benefit analysis...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California officials say Delta tunnel project is worth the costs and risks

Courthouse News Service

May 17, 2024

The $20 billion tunnel in the Golden State’s expansive delta is worth the costs and risks because it will improve...

THIS JUST IN … DWR: Benefits of the Delta Conveyance Project Far Exceed Costs

May 16, 2024

The project will deliver nearly $38 billion in benefits, preventing both water shortages and water rationing, and saving more water...

MET BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Update: Preliminary cost and benefits, the mechanics of opting out, and more …

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

September 30, 2020

Presentation covers the preliminary cost estimate, the preliminary benefits analysis, the agreement in principle for the State Water Project Delta...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta discusses the Water Fix economic analysis

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

October 31, 2018

In September of 2018, the Department of Water Resources released the latest economic analysis for the California Water Fix which...

DWR releases economic analysis showing value of investing in WaterFix

September 20, 2018

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a Benefit-Cost Analysis for California WaterFix...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases Economic Analysis Showing Value of Investing in WaterFix

February 13, 2018

California Water Users Will See Benefits Far Exceeding Costs, analysis finds From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department...

METROPOLITAN’S BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on Cal Water Fix cost and benefit allocation discussions for State Water Project contractors

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

November 8, 2017

Plan to allocate the costs and benefits of the California Water Fix project among State Water Project contractors begins to...

THIS JUST IN … California State Auditor releases report on California Water Fix

Press Release/Notice

Delta Conveyance Project Reports

October 5, 2017

Report finds costs and timeline of the planning phase increased significantly due to the scale and unexpected complexity of the...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Metropolitan Committee hears presentation on Cal Water Fix cost allocation and financing

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

August 22, 2017

On August 14th, Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta and the Water Planning and Stewardship Committee held a joint meeting...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Metropolitan’s third white paper on Cal Water Fix finance and cost allocation

August 11, 2017

The third in a series of policy papers prepared for the consideration of Metropolitan’s Board of Directors in advance of...

CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Metropolitan Committee hear presentation on the cost estimate and risk assessment for the Delta tunnels