Public Information

Fact Sheets, Infographics & FAQs

• April 2023 - Delta Conveyance Project Tool Kit
• Spring 2023 - Fact Sheet: Delta Conveyance Project Overview and Update
• February 2023 - Fact Sheet: Adapting to Climate Change: Catching and Moving Water from Big Storms
• January 2023: Delta Conveyance Project Progress Report 2019 - 2022
• January 2023 - Fact Sheet: Delta Conveyance Project Planning Process Road Map
• November 2022 - Q/A: Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Delta Conveyance Project 
• July 2022 - Fact Sheet: Comparing the Delta Conveyance Project to Previous Conveyance Proposals
• July 2022 - Fact Sheet: Preliminary Design and Engineering Objectives
• July 2022 - Table of Contents: Delta Conveyance Project Information and Resources Available at Delta Libraries (including list of library locations)
• May 2022: Delta Conveyance Project Story Map
• November 2021 - Q/A: Frequently Asked Questions from the Informational Webinars (covering all four webinar topics)
• November 2021 - Overview Fact Sheet: A Proposal To Protect Water Supplies For The Future
• September 2020 - Infographic: Federal and State Lead Agency Roles and Actions in the Environmental Planning and Permitting Process
• August 2019 - Infographic: DWR and DCA Roles and Responsibilities

General Videos

• January 2021 - Video: DWR Director Karla Nemeth on Why We Need to Modernize Water Infrastructure Now
• January 2020 - Video: CEQA 101 Introduction Video to the Delta Conveyance Project CEQA Process 

Archive

• July 2020 - Video: Delta Conveyance Project: A Proposal to Protect Water Supplies for the Future
• Julio 2020 - Video: El Proyecto de Transporte de Agua por Tunel Unico en el Delta
• May 2020 - Slide Deck: A Proposal to Protect Water Supplies for the Future
• September 2019 - Q/A: Delta Conveyance Q/A - English
• September 2019 - Q/A: Delta Conveyance Q/A - En Español (Spanish)

• Episode 1: What is Delta Conveyance? 
• Episode 2: Why is California’s Major Water Supply at Risk?
• Episode 3: How Will the Delta Conveyance Project Protect our Water Supplies?
• Episode 4: How Much Water Could the Project Save?

• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Intakes and Fish Screens 
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Fisheries 
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Building the Tunnel (Part 2)
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Building the Tunnel (Part 1)
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Environmental Justice Community Survey
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Seismic Risk (Part 1)
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Seismic Risk (Part 2)
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Financing the Project
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Allocations (Part 1)
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Allocations (Part 2)
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Climate Change
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: State Water Project Operations
• Delta Conveyance Deep Dive: Soil Investigations

2023

• May 25: Planning Process Website Launched + Project Updates
• January 31: Delta Conveyance Project New Year Updates

• January 11: REMINDER: Upcoming USACE Delta Conveyance Project Draft EIS Virtual Public Meetings

2022

• December 20: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Delta Conveyance Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Public Review
• December 7: How Will the Delta Conveyance Project Help Adapt to Climate Change?
• September 23: Draft EIR Comment Period Extended to December 16, 2022
• July 27: Delta Conveyance Project Draft EIR Available for Public Review and Comment Through October 27, 2022
• July 18: Delta Conveyance Project Updates
• July 11: Community Benefits Program Updates
• May 25: New Online Tool + Other Project Updates
• April 20: Big Storms and Dry Spells Demonstrate the Need for the Delta Conveyance Project
• February 4: Delta Conveyance Project Updates: Planning and New Materials

2021

• November 22: Delta Conveyance Project Updates

• November 2: DWR Hosting Delta Conveyance Project Case Study Workshop to Learn from Other Project’s Community Benefits Programs 

• 2 de noviembre: El Departamento de Recursos Hídricos organiza un taller de Estudio de Caso del Proyecto de Agua a Través del Delta para aprender sobre los Programas de Beneficios Comunitarios de otros proyectos

• September 10: REMINDER: Delta Conveyance Project Informational Webinar on Environmental Justice on September 16^th

• August 18: REMINDER: Delta Conveyance Project Informational Webinar on Climate Change on August 25th

• July 28: REMINDER: Delta Conveyance Project Informational Webinar on Fisheries on August 3rd

• July 9: REMINDER: Informational Webinar on Operations of the State Water Project and Delta Conveyance on July 14th

• July 7: Delta Conveyance Project Community Benefits Program Workshops: Follow-up Items and Next Steps

• 7 de julio: Talleres del Programa de Beneficios Comunitarios del Proyecto de Agua a Través del Delta: Elementos de seguimiento y Próximos Pasos

• June 10: Delta Conveyance Project to Host Informational Webinars - Schedule and Topics Announced

• 10 de junio: Proyecto de Agua a Tráves del Delta para Organizar Videoconferencias Informativas - Programa y Temas Anunciados

• May 28: Your Delta, Your Voice Environmental Justice Community Survey Report Now Available
• May 18: Registration Extended for Community Benefits Program Workshop 3
• May 13: Delta Conveyance Project Community Benefits Program Workshop on May 25th
• April 28: Registration Extended for Community Benefits Program Workshop
• April 21: Share Your Project Ideas with DWR on May 6th

• 21 de abril: Comparta sus ideas de proyectos con DWR el 6 de mayo

• March 26: DWR Seeks to Create Economic and Social Benefit in the Delta
• March 15: Registration Now Open for Delta Conveyance Project Community Benefits Program Workshops
• 15 de marzo: Registro Ya Abierto para Talleres Sobre el Programa de Beneficios Comunitarios del Proyecto de Agua a Través del Delta
• February 19: Delta Conveyance Project Updates
• January 6: Happy New Year - Delta Conveyance Project Updates
  

2020 

• December 7: Delta Conveyance Project Environmental Justice Community Survey Closes this Friday, December 11th
• November 16: Spread the Word! Delta Conveyance Project Environmental Justice Community Survey
• September 30: “Your Delta, Your Voice” Community Survey Launched - Take the Survey Today!
• September 1: Update on Validation Action
• August 21: Delta Conveyance Project Update
• August 6: Validation Action Filed Regarding Financing of Proposed Delta Conveyance Project
• August 4: Delta Conveyance Project Update
• July 10: Delta Conveyance Project Scoping Summary Report Now Available
• July 9: Delta Conveyance Project Environmental Planning Update
• June 18: DWR Submits Delta Conveyance Project Section 404 Permit Application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• May 4: Delta Conveyance Project Monthly Update – April/May
• April 13:  Delta Conveyance Project Scoping Period Ends on April 17th at 5:00 p.m.
• March 17: Update from the Delta Conveyance Project: In Response to Ongoing Public Health and Safety Concerns
• March 13: Delta Conveyance Project Scoping Comment Period Reminder
• February 24: DCA Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting Reminder
• February 12: Additional Scoping Meeting Scheduled for the Delta Conveyance Project
• February 10: DCA Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting Reminder
• January 31: REMINDER: Delta Conveyance Project CEQA Scoping Meetings Begin Next Week
• January 21: DCA Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting Reminder
• January 15: Delta Conveyance Environmental Review Initiated and Public Scoping Meetings Scheduled
• January 8: Happy New Year - Delta Conveyance Updates

2019

• December 6: DCA Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting Reminder
• November 22: Soil Investigations IS/MND Comment Period Extended
• November 20: Soil Investigations for Data Collection in the Delta     
• November 11: DCA Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee Meeting Materials Available
• October 25: ICYMI: Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee Members Selected
• October 9: Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee Applications Due This Friday, October 11
• September 26: Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee: Deadline for Applications Extended, Frequently Asked Questions Posted
• September 19: DCA Establishes New Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee 
• September 16: REMINDER: DCA Set to Vote on the Establishment of a New Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee
• September 13: DCA Set to Discuss a New Delta Stakeholder Committee
• May 2: State Withdraws WaterFix Approvals, Initiates Planning and Permitting for a Smaller Single Tunnel

2020

• December 2020: DWR Director Letter to State Water Contractors General Manager
• November 2020: Correspondence with Delta Counties Coalition
• May 2020: Correspondence with San Joaquin County Supervisor Kathy Miller's Office
• May 2020: Correspondence with Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli’s Office
• April 2020: Correspondence with Delta Counties Coalition
• April 2020: Correspondence with Restore the Delta
• April 2020: Correspondence with Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations and Institute for Fisheries Resources
• April 2020: Correspondence with Delta Defenders
• March 2020:Correspondence with Congressman Garamendi  
  • Background Information

2019

• October 2019: DWR Director Letter to Senator Bill Dodd
• September 2019: CNRA Secretary Email to Delta Stakeholders
• August 2019: DWR Director Email to County Supervisors
• June 2019: JEPA Amendment June 2019
• April 2019: Governor's Water Policy Executive Order
• May 2019: DWR Director Memo to Delta Conveyance Office
• May 2019: DWR Director Letter to State Water Contractors
• May 2019: Letter from DWR to the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority
• May 2019: Letter from DWR Reclamation to SWRCB - Withdrawal of Petition
• May 2019: DWR Notice to State Clearing House
• May 2019: Letter from DWR to CDFW
• May 2019: Letter from DWR to USACE
• May 2019: Rescission Document
• May 2019: Revenue Bond Rescission

• July 27, 2022 - DWR Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project
• January 15, 2020 - State Initiates Environmental Review for Proposed Delta Conveyance Project, Begins Public Scoping
• May 2, 2019 - State Withdraws WaterFix Approvals, Initiates Planning and Permitting for a Smaller Single Tunnel

Soil investigations, including data collection, soil samples and surveys, are underway in the Delta. This locator map will be updated on a weekly basis to provide a two-week lookahead as the work proceeds. For more information about this work, visit the Environmental Planning page (“Soil Investigations for Data Collection in the Delta IS/MND” section).

• Two-week Lookahead Locator Map

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) filed a “validation action” with the Sacramento County Superior Court regarding DWR’s authority to, among other things, issue revenue bonds to finance the planning, design, construction and other capital costs of the proposed Delta Conveyance Project. Although DWR has existing legal authority to finance and construct the proposed project under the Central Valley Project Act, a validation action is necessary to provide the requisite assurance to the financial community for DWR to issue revenue bonds to raise funds for the environmental review, planning and, if approved, construction of a Delta Conveyance Project.

• Background Information
• Validation Complaint
• Summons
• Public Notice