A drone view of the Bethany Reservoir, impounded by five dams in Alameda County, serves as a forebay for the South Bay Pumping Plant and afterbay for Banks Pumping Plant. Photo taken March 28, 2024. Sara Nevis / California Department of Water Resources

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Procedural Ruling and Closing Brief Guidance (DCP)

From the State Water Board Administrative Hearings Office:

The surrebuttal phase of the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) hearing on the change petitions submitted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) concluded on September 3, 2026. As described below, the Protestants’ requests to present additional evidence are denied without prejudice. This letter also addresses Ms. Des Jardins’ motion regarding climate modeling, sets page limits and deadlines for the submission of closing briefs, and provides guidance to the parties about preparation of closing and reply briefs.