Central Valley Project Operations Timeline
2026 Central Valley Project Water Operations Timeline
January
- Jan 23 - Interior Advances President Trump’s Executive Order 14181 Priorities, Approves Sites Reservoir Project to Strengthen California Water Reliability
- Jan 29 - December Storms Improved Flexibility Allow DWR to Increase State Water Project Allocation
- Jan 30 - Dry January Cuts into Early-Season Snowpack Gains
February
- Feb 25 - Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors
- Feb 26 - Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors
- Feb 27 - February Storms Provide a Much-Needed Boost but Statewide Snowpack Remains Below Average
March
- Mar 24 - Reclamation increases Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations
- Irrigation water service and repayment contractors south-of-Delta are increased from 15% to 20% of their contract total.
- Municipal and Industrial water service and repayment contractors south-of-Delta allocations are increased from 65% to 70% of their historic use, or public health and safety needs, whichever is greater.
May
- May 15 - State Water Project Allocation Increases Heading into Summer Months
- May 19 - Reclamation increases Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors
- Irrigation water service and repayment contractors are increased from 20% to 25% of their contract total.
- Municipal and Industrial water service and repayment contractors are increased from 70% to 75% of their historic use, or public health and safety needs, whichever is greater.
- Eastside Division contractors are increased from 0 to 49,000 acre-feet.
August
- Aug 11 - Reclamation increases Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors
- Irrigation water service and repayment contractors south-of-Delta are increased from 25% to 28% of their contract total.
- Municipal and Industrial water service, and repayment contractors are increased from 75% to 78% of their historic use, or public health and safety needs, whichever is greater.
