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Yesterday, the @Interior announced $50 million in subsidence repair funding for the San Luis Canal in the California Aqueduct. This critical water infrastructure serves both the State Water Project (SWP) and Central Valley Project (CVP), and this additional funding will restore delivery capabilities and improve water reliability.Thanks to this federal funding and the funding from Senator McNerney’s proposed SB 872, subsidence repairs can be made to avoid the projected 87% reduction in the SWP’s delivery capability in the coming years without burdening ratepayers. Read the SWC’s full statement here: swc.org/wp-content/upl… Learn more about the announcement here: latimes.com/environment/st…

Yesterday, SWC joined Northern and Southern California legislators, along with groups like @RestoretheDelta, in a rare unifying occasion in California Water to support Sen. McNerney’s bill, SB 872, Protecting CA’s Water. SB 872 would safeguard the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the State Water Project by directing a combined $300 million annually toward levee repairs in the Delta and subsidence repairs to SWP canals south of the Delta. SWC is proud to support this bill and partner with a diverse coalition that shares the goal of protecting California’s water. Watch the press conference here: sd05.senate.ca.gov/news/videos. Learn more about the bill here: sd05.senate.ca.gov/news/northern-…. @AsmHarabedian @TimGraysonCA @SenatorAshby Sen. Laura Richardson @SenBobArchuleta @DaveCortese @gregrwallis Delta Counties Coalition @mwdh2o @SierraClub #SB872 #ProtectCAWater #CaliforniaWater #StateWaterProject

The SWC has released our 2026 Policy Platform, outlining key policy priorities for the year to keep water available and affordable. 💧Protecting water affordability 🛠️Repairing & modernizing infrastructure ⚡️Supporting grid reliability 🪴Securing environmental flows 🤝Collaborating on science-based decisions Read our full Policy Platform here: lnkd.in/egtnzrFW #CaliforniaWater #WaterPolicy #Sustainability

Today, the SWC released its FY 2024-2025 Annual Science Report – highlighting a year’s worth of scientific inquiry and discovery with relevance for California’s water managers. This year’s report includes features on six SWC-funded studies providing California's resource managers with a better understanding of when and how targeted management adjustments can mitigate ecosystem impacts. Read the full report here: swc.org/wp-content/upl…

Today SWC and @NorCAWater released a joint statement highlighting the early successes of Healthy Rivers and Landscape projects shared by water managers at @CaWaterBoards hearings this week. Read the full statement here: swc.org/wp-content/upl…

Today @CA_DWR announced an increase in the State Water Project's allocation to 30% of contracted water supplies, following the initial 10% allocation announced in December 2025. Read SWC's response here: water.ca.gov/News/News-Rele…

Interested in learning how California is working toward an agreement on Colorado River water supply management? Join @CalNatResources Secretary @WadeCrowfoot for his Secretary Speaker Series webinar: "What's Happening on the Colorado River? Securing Water Sustainability Across Seven States,” tomorrow, January 28 at 12 PM PST featuring leaders from @mwdh2o and @cvwdh2o. Register here: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Did you know subsidence threatens California’s water reliability, affordability and climate resilience? Without action, subsidence can further degrade our state’s primary water delivery system. Learn more about how we can fix subsidence and protect Californians here: swc.org/wp-content/upl… 📸: Dr. Joseph F. Poland, USGS

You may have heard of the term subsidence but what does it mean? Subsidence is the sinking of land which can be caused by various factors including groundwater pumping. In California, subsidence has been documented for over a century and is a growing issue that impacts our water infrastructure and the communities who rely on it. Learn more about the impacts of subsidence: water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2025… #Subsidence #California #Infrastructure

Congratulations to Peter Thompson on his recent appointment as the new executive director of the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA). As a State Water Contractor, CCWA provides state water project supplies to communities throughout Santa Barbara County, and we look forward to continuing to partner with CCWA to protect this essential resource for the Central Coast.  Thompson brings 25 years of leadership experience within California’s water industry and succeeds Ray Stokes, who served as executive director for 13 years. #CAWater #CentralCoastWater #StateWaterProject

The placement of solar panels on top of canals has been proposed to reduce evaporation, generate clean energy and improve water quality, but there's much to consider. Studies like a 2021 UC Merced Study and the @CA_DWR-sponsored Project Nexus study may guide the viability of solar panels on California's canal systems – including the State Water Project and Central Valley Project. SWC Energy Manager Jonathan Young looked at the results of these studies, highlighting that these solar panels may be beneficial under specific and limited circumstances, but in many cases, these solar panels may bring financial, operational, maintenance and safety challenges. Learn more here: swc.org/wp-content/upl…

Today, California's public water agencies issued a statement in strong support of advancing the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program, urging the @CaWaterBoards to address remaining issues. Read the full statement from SWC, @NorCAWater and our partners, here: swc.org/wp-content/upl…

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 💧 State Water Contractors (SWC) is accepting proposals for consultant services to provide technical expertise related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relicensing of the Oroville Facilities (P-2100). SWC is seeking consultant services to protect DWR rights under the Habitat Expansion Agreement and serve as the lead technical representative for SWC on the DWR-led Ecological Committee. Full proposal submittals are due by 5:00 p.m. PT on January 15, 2026, and should be sent via email to jyoung@swc.org. To learn more about the RFP please click here: swc.org/wp-content/upl…

The State Water Contractors congratulate Shivaji Deshmukh on his appointment as the next General Manager of @mwdh2o. Shivaji brings 25 years of experience in ensuring Southern California communities have reliable water, and we look forward to collaborating to continue safeguarding water security throughout the state. Congratulations and welcome, Shivaji!

Happy birthday, State Water Project! For 65 years, the SWP has helped deliver dependable water to homes, farms and businesses across California, serving 27 million people and supporting 750,000 acres of farmland. #StateWaterProject #CAWater

FACT: The Delta Conveyance Project will help to offset future losses in water deliveries due to climate change while maintaining water quality and fishery protections. To call this an “increase” in water deliveries is simply untrue and misleading. Corrections to common myths and misunderstandings about the Delta Conveyance Project can be found in this factsheet. Learn more at water.ca.gov/-/media/DWR-We… #DeltaConveyanceProject #California #Fact

As members of @SecureWaterCA, we are proud to support the plan for a single pipeline conveyance system through the CA Delta to better prepare for climate change and the resulting extreme droughts, floods and increasing salinity from rising sea levels. bit.ly/44eEM7B