The Delta Cross Channel gates from the air.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation released an Environmental Assessment for the Delta Cross Channel Gate Improvement Project on June 23, opening a 30-day public review period.
The Delta Cross Channel gates, originally constructed in 1951, are a critical component of California’s water infrastructure. Located near Walnut Grove in Sacramento County, the gates help manage the diversion of fresh water from the Sacramento River through the interior Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.
The proposed project would modernize the aging gate facility, improving its function and extending its operational lifespan. Key project goals include increasing the frequency of Central Valley Project operations of the gates to protect fish and support increased operational flexibility, reducing long-term operation and maintenance costs, enhancing employee safety, and improving conditions for recreational boating.
In addition to structural and operational upgrades, the project includes plans to construct a new public access ramp downstream of the gate structure. This new feature is designed to improve public safety and expand recreational access for activities such as fishing and launching non-motorized watercraft.
The Environmental Assessment is available here. Reclamation encourages public participation and invites comments on the EA through July 23.
Comments may be submitted to:
Carolyn Bragg
Email: cbragg@usbr.gov
Mail: Bureau of Reclamation
801 I Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
For more information, contact Carolyn Bragg at the email address above.
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The Bureau of Reclamation is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior and is the nation's largest wholesale water supplier and second largest producer of hydroelectric power. Our facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation opportunities, and environmental benefits.
