Consolidated SWP and CVP Authorized Places of Use Water Transfer

The California Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation are proposing a water transfer of up to 392,300 acre-feet south of the Delta under a suite of permits and licenses held by both agencies, including DWR Permit 16479 and multiple Reclamation licenses and permits编号. This transaction is authorized under the Consolidated SWP and CVP Authorized Places of Use Water Transfer agreement and is intended to facilitate water exchanges that support regional water supply needs while adhering to existing regulatory frameworks. The transfer involves coordination across multiple permit holders and is designed to optimize water use efficiency in the State Water Project and Central Valley Project systems. The action is forecasted to be initiated in August 2026 and is overseen by the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Water Rights. Primary point of contact for technical and regulatory matters is Patricia Fernandez, Senior Engineer, with additional support from Vanessa Emerzian of the Bureau of Reclamation and Victor Vasquez of the California Department of Water Resources. The transaction will be implemented within California, with all activities governed by state and federal water rights authorities, and no set-aside provisions or NAICS code classification are specified. The project’s regulatory and operational details are accessible through the California Environmental Quality Act portal.