Delta Reform Act Archives

October 21, 2025

Geotechnical work can now begin on a proposed $20 billion tunnel that would help send water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin...

DELTA COUNCIL: Solving the puzzle: How synthesis informs Delta ecosystem management

Maven

Delta science Fish and wildlife

July 14, 2025

Synthesis is central to the Delta Science Program‘s mission, as outlined in the Delta Reform Act, which mandates providing unbiased...

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS denounce court decision to prohibit further Delta Conveyance Project geotechnical activities

State Water Contractors

Delta Conveyance Project

April 15, 2025

Decision implies that data gathering is construction, a ruling that is inconsistent with the intent of the Delta Reform Act...

RESTORE THE DELTA: Court refuses to lift injunction on geotechnical investigations DWR says are essential to controversial Delta tunnel project

Restore the Delta

Delta Conveyance Project

April 11, 2025

Press release from Restore the Delta: A Sacramento Judge has rejected another attempt by the California Department of Water Resources...

PRESS RELEASE: Two Delta counties and other Delta agencies sue Delta Stewardship Council

Press Release/Notice

Delta Conveyance Project

February 27, 2025

The petition alleges bias and legal error favoring controversial Delta tunnel project Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, the City of...

DWR: The Delta Stewardship Council affirms that DWR’s planned geotechnical investigations are not within their jurisdiction and are not a Covered Action

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

January 24, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Today the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) affirmed that the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) planned geotechnical investigations...

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS: Delta Stewardship Council Rejects Attempt to Delay Delta Conveyance Project Geotechnical Activities

State Water Contractors

Delta Conveyance Project

January 23, 2025

Stewardship Council affirms planned geotechnical activities are not a covered action Press release from the State Water Contractors Today, the...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Delta Stewardship Council set to dismiss appeal of Delta Conveyance Project geotechnical activities

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

January 20, 2025

The Delta Stewardship Council released a draft decision last Friday dismissing the appeal from several NGOs, Tribes, and Delta water...

DELTA SCIENCE PLAN update: Crafting solutions for the Delta’s ‘Grand Challenges’

Maven

Delta science

January 7, 2025

Join the Discussion: A 2-Day workshop in February to shape the 2025 Delta Science Plan The Delta Science Program is...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Public hearing for appeal of DWR’s consistency determination for geotechnical activities scheduled for December 19

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project

December 11, 2024

In October, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) filed a certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for the geotechnical...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Numerous appeals filed for DWR’s consistency determination for the Delta Conveyance Project geotechnical activities

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

November 10, 2024

The appeals allege numerous inconsistencies with Delta Plan policies and say piecemealing the project is inconsistent with CEQA Last Friday,...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Certification of Consistency filed for Delta Conveyance Project geotechnical activities

Delta Stewardship Council

Delta Conveyance Project

October 10, 2024

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: 2024 – 2026 Proposed Geotechnical Activities Delta Plan Consistency

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

September 28, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources: In compliance with the Delta Reform Act and Delta Stewardship Council regulatory process, the...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California judge grants injunction in water conveyance project

Courthouse News Service

Delta Conveyance Project

June 21, 2024

The delta tunnel project, intended to support water infrastructure in California, is estimated to cost around $20 billion and take...

THIS JUST IN … State Water Contractors Respond to Narrow Interpretation of Law Creating Unnecessary Delays in Delta Conveyance Project

State Water Contractors

Delta Conveyance Project

June 20, 2024

Court granted injunction requested by petitioners to stop geotechnical investigations Press release from the State Water Contractors: Today, the Sacramento...