San Francisco Bay Delta

Bay Delta Conservation Plan / California WaterFix

Bay Delta Action PlanBay Delta Action PlanEPA is participating in the development of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) / California WaterFix. Exit The BDCP was a habitat conservation plan proposed by the California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and Bureau of Reclamation, under the Endangered Species Act, to address the most critical water issues facing California by constructing new water delivery infrastructure and restoring aquatic habitat. In 2015, the BDCP was recast as the California WaterFix, with a focus on the construction and operation of proposed new water export intakes on the Sacramento River to divert water into a proposed 40 mile twin tunnel conveyance facility.

EPA's role is twofold: first, to review and rate the environmental documentation produced for BDCP / WaterFix under the National Environmental Policy Act, and second, to ensure that any necessary Clean Water Act permits required for the project restore water quality and protect aquatic resources.

Today, CVP and SWP are operated to comply with permits under the federal and State Endangered Species Acts and Clean Water Acts. The list below contains links to information about these regulatory instruments. These permits would be adjusted or replaced if BDCP is approved and implemented.

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