Aug 31, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardState Water Resources Control Board Public Hearing
The hearing addressed petitions for the change of water rights permits regarding the Delta Conveyance Project. Key discussion topics included the methodology for the project's benefit-cost analysis, specifically addressing critiques concerning financing plans, hydrological uncertainty, and economic valuation methods for water supplies. The proceedings also involved technical analysis of construction cost benchmarking, the application of economic indices, and the rebuttal of expert testimony regarding the project's economic and construction feasibility.