The Brief
- The Delta Conveyance Project this week cleared a major hurdle required for construction.
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service gave Biological Feedback on the project, to determine if it was a threat to endangered species or critical habitats.
- The proposed tunnel would extend 45 miles from the Sacramento River to a reservoir near Livermore.
OAKLAND, Calif. – The plan to strengthen California’s water infrastructure cleared a significant hurdle this week.
The Delta Conveyance Project — a proposed tunnel that would extend 45 miles from the Sacramento River to a reservoir near Livermore —received Biological Opinions from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service. The agencies had been evaluating the project as a threat to endangered species or critical habitats.
“The science is clear: California must quickly complete the Delta Conveyance Project to meet our water needs in future. I thank the federal government for their partnership in moving this project forward,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a press release. “By meeting this important milestone, we are closer than ever to seeing this vital piece of infrastructure completed and benefiting all Californians. Let’s get this built.”…