Independent research and analysis of California's developed water systems
In spite of protests by Delta legacy community groups, there has been substantial engineering work on a single tunnel project since DWR rescinded the approvals for the twin tunnel project on May 2, 2019.
While Governor Newsom's single Delta tunnel is likely to have less capacity than Governor Brown's twin tunnels, it could be operated in ways that could significantly increase Delta exports.
Governor Gavin Newsom stated in his February 12, 2019 State of the State address that he did "not support the WaterFix as currently configured.
Banks Pumping Plant, State Water Project In 2018, the California Department of Water Resources delegated the design and construction of the WaterFix project to the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA), a Joint Powers Authority created by the State Water Contractors. The October 26, 2018 Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement states … Continue reading Joint Powers Authority continuing Delta tunnel project engineering design