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 | 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 | 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 |
To receive oral comments on the draft Staff Report |
Refer to the revised notice for additional details.
Key Documents
- Draft Staff Report in Support of Sacramento/Delta Update (September 2023)
- Draft Scientific Basis Report Supplement in Support of Proposed Voluntary Agreements (January 2023)
- Framework for Sacramento/Delta Update (July 2018)
- Final Scientific Basis Report (October 2017)
Resources
- Video: Overview of Sacramento/Delta Update to Bay-Delta Plan and Draft Staff Report (October 2023)
- FAQ: Draft Staff Report in Support of Sacramento/Delta Update (September 2023)
- FAQ: Draft Scientific Basis Report Supplement in Support of Proposed Voluntary Agreements (January 2023)
- Fact Sheet: Phase II Update (October 2017)
- Fact Sheet: Working Draft Scientific Basis Report (October 2016)
Prior Events and Actions
- June 7, 2023 – Board Meeting Informational Item on Addition of Tribal Beneficial Uses to Bay-Delta Plan
- January 5, 2023 – Notice of Draft Scientific Basis Report Supplement
- October 4, 2017 – Notice Regarding Information and Future Updates of the Bay-Delta Plan
- October 4, 2017 – Notice of Opportunity to Provide Input to Inform the Development of the Program of Implementation for the Update of the Bay-Delta Plan
- February 23, 2017 – Delta Independent Science Board Review of Working Draft Scientific Basis Report
- December 22, 2016 – Letter from Board Chair Felicia Marcus to Governor Brown
- December 7, 2016 – Workshop on Working Draft Scientific Basis Report
- October 19, 2016 – Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Notice of Public Workshop on Working Draft Scientific Basis Report
- October 5, 2016 – Delta Science Program Independent Peer Review Report on Estimating Net Delta Outflow
- March 2016 – Department of Water Resources Report on Estimating Net Delta Outflow
- July 2014 – Delta Science Program Panel Summary Report for Workshop on Interior Delta Flows and Related Stressors
- May 5, 2014 – Delta Science Program Panel Summary Report for Workshop on Delta Outflows and Related Stressors
- April 9, 2013 – Board Meeting Informational Item on Next Steps for Comprehensive Review
- September, October, and November 2012 – Public Workshops
- June 19, 2012 – Board Meeting Informational Item on Organization of Workshops
- January 24, 2012 – Supplemental Notice of Preparation
- February 13, 2009 – Notice of Preparation
- 2009 Periodic Review of the 2006 Water Quality Control Plan
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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.
