Webb Tract Project Updates

All Permits Received for the

Webb Tract Wetland Restoration Project

ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE COMPLETED

✓ CEQA Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP)

✓ California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife - Restoration Management Permit

✓ California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Section 401 SRGO

✓ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Regional General Permit 16

✓ U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Section 7 Programmatic Biological Opinion

WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2026

Metropolitan is moving forward with the Webb Tract Wetland Restoration Project, an exciting effort to enhance local ecosystems, stop or reverse subsidence, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. We've just received the final permits, and the project design is being finalized in preparation for a Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP will be issued this Spring. Pending approval by Metropolitan and Delta Conservancy, construction is expected to begin in 2026.

If you are interested in receiving the RFP when it is released, reach out to Malinda Stalvey at mstalvey@mwdh2o.com. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this important environmental restoration effort. Don'

WEBB TRACT PUBLIC MEETING #3 - RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE

Missed the virtual public meeting on December 10, 2025? You can now catch up on the latest updates for the Nature Based Solutions Grant, including progress on the Rice Conversion Project and the Wetlands Restoration Project. The recording is available here for you to watch at your convenience. Stay informed and see how these projects are advancing in our efforts to support local ecosystems and water quality.

ICYMI: WEBB TRACT PROJECTS FACT SHEET NOW AVAILABLE

On Jan. 29, 2026, Webb Tract project team members showcased Metropolitan's progress on the projects during the California Natural Resources Agency's Nature-Based Solutions Summit. An updated project fact sheet providing the latest details on these efforts is now available. For more information about these projects, click here.