SWP CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS: February 5 meeting canceled, negotiations to continue into March

The public meeting for negotiations on contract amendments for Delta Conveyance scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2020 has been cancelled.

Extension Notice into March Public negotiation meetings for the proposed amendments to the SWP water supply contracts are extended into March 2020 and a negotiation meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Negotiation Process DWR has opened negotiations to the public to allow the opportunity to observe and provide comments to DWR at the end of each negotiation session. Written comments may also be submitted within seven (7) calendar days following each negotiation session. The process that DWR will follow to enable members of the public to observe and comment on the negotiations will be consistent with the “Principles Regarding Public Participation Process in SWP Contract Negotiations,” which were approved as part of the settlement agreement reached in the case titled, Planning and Conservation League et al.v. Department of Water Resources, 83 Cal.App.4th 892 (2000).

Additional Meeting Date(s) All public negotiation meetings are expected to start at 10:00 a.m. and adjourn by 3:00 p.m. Additional meetings may be scheduled after March 4th, as needed.

Please contact Brian “BG” Heiland at (916) 653-4547 or by e-mail at Brian.Heiland@water.ca.gov if you have any questions or need additional information.: