Public water agencies across California are joining Governor Gavin Newsom and statewide leaders to applaud the forward progress by the State Water Board for advancing an innovative approach to create Healthy Rivers and Landscapes throughout the Central Valley.

“The Water Authority has long advocated that the most impactful approach to balancing fisheries needs and water supply reliability is to address all stressors impacting the species. The Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program has the potential to do just that,” said Federico Barajas, Executive Director of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority.

Today, the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) announced the initial 2025 Central Valley Project water supply allocation. In response, Federico Barajas, Executive Director of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (“Authority”), released the following statement:

The Bureau of Reclamation and the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority signed a cost share agreement for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project, advancing water supply