Delta Conveyance Project
Permits & Regulatory Compliance
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) initiated the planning for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project in early 2020 and is pursuing numerous environmental compliance and permitting processes that must be completed prior to construction and operation of the project.
Planning Process Next Steps
A snapshot of the major environmental compliance and permitting processes required for the Delta Conveyance Project.
Planning Schedule
Accountability Action Plan
DWR has made numerous commitments to address effects within the local community during construction of the Delta Conveyance Project, with the overall goal being to avoid, minimize or offset these effects. To describe, memorialize, track, and fulfill these commitments, DWR has established this Accountability Action Plan.
News & Updates
DWR Submits Delta Conveyance Project Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan
October 17, 2025
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) submitted a Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan for the Delta Conveyance Project on October 17, 2025.
NOI to Submit Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan: Delta Conveyance Project
October 3, 2025
This notice serves to inform all interested parties that the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) intends to submit to the Delta Stewardship Council a Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project.
Delta Conveyance Project Checks Off Another Important Milestone
February 14, 2025
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) under Section 2081 of the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) for the Delta Conveyance Project. Completion of this permit is an important milestone in the planning process, advancing this critical project closer to implementation.
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