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Following months of public deliberation and discourse on the benefits and costs of the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, Metropolitan’s board voted on Dec. 10 to fund its share of environmental planning and pre-construction project costs in 2026 and 2027. The DCP is a state initiative intended to modernize the State Water Project, increase the long-term reliability of water deliveries and make the SWP more resilient to climate extremes, sea-level rise and earthquakes. The SWP delivers water from the northern Sierra to communities across California, providing about 30% of the water used in Southern California.
"After careful consideration, our board took this step because it allows us to gather critical information about the project’s benefits and costs that will allow us to evaluate whether we will participate in the full construction of the project,” said Metropolitan board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. “Along with our investments in storage, a more resilient distribution system, conservation and local supplies, the State Water Project remains a cornerstone of water reliability for the 19 million people in our service area.”
A future decision will come before the board in 2027 based on further design and permitting, as well as updates to the cost estimate and further definition around project benefits, to determine whether Metropolitan will participate in the construction of the project.
Read the press release.
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