The Bureau of Reclamation has shared the first 2026 water allocation numbers for the Central Valley Project. As of February 26, 2026, areas south of the Delta will receive 65% of their municipal and industrial water and 15% for agriculture. For Valley Water, that’s about 90,000 acre-feet of water.
The State Water Project also increased its allocation to 30% of requested supplies, up from 10% in January. That adds about 30,000 acre-feet for Santa Clara County…