Sacramento/Delta Update to Bay-Delta Plan

The State Water Board is currently considering updates to the Bay-Delta Plan focused on the Sacramento River and its tributaries, Delta eastside tributaries (including the Calaveras, Cosumnes, and Mokelumne Rivers), interior Delta flows, and Delta outflows, including consideration of proposed voluntary agreements.

On September 28, 2023, the State Water Board released a draft Staff Report in support of Sacramento/Delta updates to the Bay-Delta Plan for public review and comment.

Written comments due: January 19, 2024

Email: SacDeltaComments@waterboards.ca.gov with the subject  “Comment Letter – Sacramento/Delta Draft Staff Report”

Please read and follow the instructions in the notice for submitting comments. In addition, where possible, please distinguish CEQA comments from other comments.

Calendar of Events

Date and Time Topic Participation Information Description
Oct. 19, 2023 (9:30 am) Staff Workshop on Overview of Draft Staff Report

Recording

Presentation

To provide an overview of the draft Staff Report and answer questions
Nov. 2, 2023 (9:30 am) Staff Workshop on Modeling Used in Draft Staff Report

Recording

Presentation

To discuss modeling tools used in the draft Staff Report and to answer modeling-related questions
Nov. 17, 2023 (9:30 am)

Dec. 1, 2023 (9:30 am)

Dec. 11, 2023 (12:00 pm)
Public Hearing

In-Person at CalEPA Headquarters and Remote Participation

November 17 Recording

November 17 Presentation

To receive oral comments on the draft Staff Report

Refer to the revised notice for additional details.

Prior Events and Actions

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Public Comments

To request a copy of written public comments or other documents related to the Sacramento/Delta updates to the Bay-Delta Plan, contact SacDeltaComments@waterboards.ca.gov.