Delta Conveyance Project

Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)

The Draft EIR public review and comment period is now closed. DWR is in the process of reviewing and responding to substantive comments received on the Draft EIR and plans to issue a Final EIR in late 2023. At that time, DWR will determine whether to approve the proposed project, an alternative or no project.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Available for Public Review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a Draft EIS for the Delta Conveyance Project on December 16, 2022 for public review. This is a separate document and review process from DWR’s Draft EIR public review process, which is now closed. The document is available here and the public review and comment period lasts until February 14, 2023. 

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USACE Draft EIS Information & Resources

Draft EIS information, including the document and public review period details

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Draft EIS Fact Sheet 

General information on the Draft EIS and relationship to the Draft EIR

Delta Conveyance Project

Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)

The Draft EIR public review and comment period is now closed. DWR is in the process of reviewing and responding to substantive comments received on the Draft EIR and plans to issue a Final EIR in late 2023. At that time, DWR will determine whether to approve the proposed project, an alternative or no project.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Available for Public Review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a Draft EIS for the Delta Conveyance Project on December 16, 2022 for public review. This is a separate document and review process from DWR’s Draft EIR public review process, which is now closed. The document is available here and the public review and comment period lasts until March 16, 2023. 

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USACE Draft EIS Information & Resources

Draft EIS information, including the document and public review period details

Icon of paper stacked

Draft EIS Fact Sheet 

General information on the Draft EIS and relationship to the Draft EIR

Public Hearings

DWR held three virtual public hearings to receive comments on the Draft EIR.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, September 22, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ​

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tribal Representatives Meetings

DWR held two Tribal Representatives Meetings on October 12, 2022 and December 7, 2022 for Tribal leadership, Tribal government representatives and Tribal communities to provide verbal comments on the Draft EIR

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