Department of Water Resources Withdraws California WaterFix Project from Consideration by Delta Stewardship Council

December 7, 2018

Department of Water Resources Withdraws California WaterFix Project from Consideration by Delta Stewardship Council

This afternoon the Department of Water Resources (DWR) withdrew its Certification of Consistency for the California WaterFix from consideration by the Delta Stewardship Council (Council).  Bowing to pressure from Council members, Council staff, the Delta Protection Commission, and nine appellant groups participating in the Council proceedings—including the City of Stockton and Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, both represented by Somach Simmons & Dunn—DWR issued its statement of withdrawal just two weeks before the Council was scheduled to make a final decision on DWR’s submission.  Under the Delta Reform Act, DWR cannot proceed with the WaterFix project until it satisfies the Council that the project is consistent with the Delta Plan….Read More

Written by Michelle E. Chester