Delta

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Delta Conveyance Project achieves important milestone, advances closer to construction

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Delta Conveyance Project

April 24, 2026

California’s keystone water infrastructure project, the Delta Conveyance Project, marked an important milestone and forward progress towards full permitting. From...

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS applaud the Delta Stewardship Council’s vote of Delta Plan consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project

State Water Contractors

Delta Conveyance Project

April 24, 2026

The Delta Conveyance Project is the state’s most important climate adaptation project, protecting the future for more than two-thirds of...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California Delta tunnel project gets partial green light

Courthouse News Service

Delta Conveyance Project

April 24, 2026

The Delta Stewardship Council denied appeals to the conveyance project, but remanded two issues to the Department of Water Resources...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: DWR: Delta Stewardship Council determination affirms record; Limited remand to clarify two areas

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

April 24, 2026

Statement from the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) appreciates the careful and thorough review conducted...

RESTORE THE DELTA: Tribal and environmental advocates denounce Certification of Consistency approval for the Delta Conveyance Project

Restore the Delta

Delta Conveyance Project

April 24, 2026

Groups warn the project ignores state law, threatens important Tribal cultural sites and the health of the Delta ecosystem. Press...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Proposed decision favors California in Delta tunnel project dispute

Courthouse News Service

Delta Conveyance Project

April 21, 2026

A vote on the draft decision is expected Thursday at the Delta Stewardship Council meeting. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News...

NOW AVAILABLE: DRAFT Decision on Appeals of DWR’s Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project denies the appeal except for two counts

Delta Stewardship Council

Delta Conveyance Project

April 20, 2026

From the Delta Stewardship Council: A DRAFT Decision on appeals of the Department of Water Resources’ Certification of Consistency No....

DELTA DATA: Reclamation Launches New Bay-Delta Monitoring Webpage

Bureau of Reclamation News

Planning and management

March 27, 2026

From the Bureau of Reclamation The Bureau of Reclamation has launched a new project webpage designed to centralize public access...

EDWARD RING: The many benefits of dredging the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Edward Ring

Ecosystems

March 19, 2026

By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The salmon decline in the delta...

LAO REPORT: The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Legislative Analyst's Office

Policy and regulationReports

March 18, 2026

From the Legislative Analyst’s Office: This report discusses the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB’s) proposed—and long-overdue—update of the water...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: State water officials are faced with a once-in-a-generation chance to save California’s salmon 

Alastair Bland

Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation

February 12, 2026

By Alastair Bland Negotiations over how to manage the Delta’s water and fish species hit a boiling point in late...

BAY DELTA PLAN: Delta advocates speak out against Bay Delta Plan update and the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

February 4, 2026

Last week, the State Water Resources Control Board held a public hearing on the latest documents released for the update...

BAY DELTA PLAN: Water managers highlight early successes of Healthy Rivers and Landscapes projects at State Water Board hearings

State Water Contractors

Policy and regulation

January 31, 2026

58 habitat projects and statewide collaboration demonstrate growing momentum as the Bay-Delta Press release from the Northern California Water Association...

BAY DELTA PLAN: California Tribes and Fishermen Speak Out Against California Voluntary Water Agreements

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

January 31, 2026

Press release from Save Our Salmon Today, Tribal members, fishing families, youth, and community allies are hosting a  rally and...

RESTORE THE DELTA: Environmental advocates and tribes call for equitable alternatives to voluntary agreements ahead of Bay-Delta Plan hearing

Restore the Delta

Policy and regulation

January 28, 2026

Press release  Environmental advocates and Tribal leaders today spoke out against the inequitable and misleading Voluntary Agreements within the latest...