January 21, 2026 – Meeting of the California Water Commission
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State of California, Resources Building, 715 P Street, 2nd Floor, Room 302, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public comments in-person at the meeting location or remotely. Remote participation will be conducted via a web-based videoconferencing service called Zoom.
Registration is not required to provide public comments. Members of the public who wish to provide comments remotely during the meeting can do so by joining on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86489495509?pwd=zL9kZBQpj7TdsFgiDqHmMPE60soDH1.1). More detailed instructions on how to use Zoom and participate in the meeting can be found on the Commission website.
Alternatively, members of the public can offer verbal comments by telephone by calling one of the numbers below:
(408) 638-0968
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 864 8949 5509
Passcode: 404650
The meeting will be webcast live at: https://www.water-ca.com/. Individuals who only want to watch or listen should use this option as it preserves interactive meeting resources for those who are commenting on items.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Acknowledgement of California Native American Tribal Governments
This is an opportunity for elected Tribal leaders and formally designated Tribal representatives to identify themselves and to specify the agenda item(s) on which they will comment, as described in the Commission’s California Native American Tribal Leadership Comment Policy.
4. Approval of November 15, 2025, Meeting Minutes
5. Executive Officer’s Report
The Executive Officer will report on various matters addressed since the previous Commission meeting.
6. Commission Member Reports
This is an opportunity for members to disclose any meetings or conversations related to Commission business and held since the previous Commission meeting.
7. Public Testimony
Although no formal Commission action will be taken, the Commission offers an opportunity for the public to address the Commission on items of interest that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction, but that do not appear on the agenda.
8. Election of Commission Officers (Action Item)
Consistent with the Internal Rules and Guidelines for Activities of the California Water Commission, adopted February 2011, the Commission will elect a Chair and Vice Chair to serve for the coming calendar year.
9. Coordination on Water Plan Update (Senate Bill 72)
Staff from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will provide an overview and discuss the role of the Commission in the Water Plan Update (Senate Bill 72).
10. Water Storage Investment Program: Projects Update
Commission staff will provide an update on the progress of projects in the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP).
11. Water Storage Investment Program: Kern Fan Groundwater Storage Project Change in Project Type (Action Item)
Representatives of the Kern Fan Groundwater Storage Project will present their request to change their project type from a groundwater to a conjunctive use project.
12. Water Storage Investment Program: Kern Fan Groundwater Storage Project Early Funding Request (Action Item)
Representatives of the Kern Fan Groundwater Storage Project will present their request for early funding to the Commission. The Commission will decide whether to award early funding to the project and the amount of early funding.
13. Water Storage Investment Program: Sites Project Update
Representatives of the Sites Project will update the Commission on project progress.
Commission staff will present an overview of Commission activities anticipated in 2026.
15. 2025 Annual Review of the State Water Project (Action Item)
Commission staff will present the draft 2025 Annual Review of the State Water Project for Commission consideration and approval.
16. Consideration of Items for Next California Water Commission Meeting
17. Adjourn
*The Commission may break for lunch as needed.*
Written comments regarding specific items on this agenda will be provided to the Commissioners as part of their meeting packets if they are received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026. Written comments can be submitted to cwc@water.ca.gov. Staff will make every effort to provide comments received after this deadline electronically, but we cannot make any guarantees. Comments received by the Commission related to meeting agenda items will not be edited and will be posted to the Commission's webpage in their entirety.