Bay-Delta Office

Bay-Delta Office

The Bay-Delta Office coordinates the legal and regulatory compliance requirements associated with the Central Valley Project, provides biological support for water operations, implements many of the fish and wildlife project purposes, and supports water supply development, in partnership with other Reclamation offices, agencies, stakeholders, interested parties, and the public.

2021 Reinitiation of Consultation of the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project

On July 26, 2024, Reclamation released the public draft EIS for the Long-Term Operation of the CVP and SWP. The public review and comment period is from July 26 – September 9, 2024. For more information, including links to the document and information on public meetings, please visit: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/bdo/lto/index.html

WIIN Act Quarterly Update Meeting

On September 10, 2024 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 pm, Reclamation will hold a quarterly meeting to provide an update on the development of the Biological Assessment for the 2021 Reinitiation of Consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project, pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. The meeting will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Materials will be posted prior to the meeting.

Meeting Date: September 10, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Teams Meeting

• Agenda (to be added)
• PowerPoint Presentation

Current News

• Building a defense against extinction
• FY 2022 Draft LTO Finance Plan
• Central Valley Project Habitat Restoration Fact Sheet
• Central Valley Project Water Temperature Modeling Platform
• "Growing food for Delta smelt"
• "Largest floodplain salmon rearing habitat project in California history breaks ground"
• 2021 Consultation on the Coordinated Long-Term Operation of the CVP and SWP

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