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Bay Delta Conservation Plan EIR/EIS

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DWR is currently evaluating the environmental impacts of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). The BDCP's purpose is to provide for the conservation of at-risk species in the Delta and improve its reliability as the hub of the state's water supply system.

A joint Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for BDCP is being prepared. DWR will serve as the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and will work in cooperation with the federal lead and co-lead agencies: the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the National Marine Fishery Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The draft EIR/EIS is expected to be ready for public review and comment by late 2009/early 2010. View the proposed schedule, or read some frequently asked questions about the environmental review process. DWR will host public meetings throughout the environmental review process. Listed below is more information on public meetings conducted to date.

Draft Conveyance Study Areas Maps

In-water Geotechnical Drilling Public Comment Period
DWR is the Lead State Agency for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan In-water Geotechnical Drilling Project under the California Environmental Quality Act and has prepared a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. DWR is planning in-water geotechnical borings in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to obtain information for proposed intake structures and tunnels for proposed alignments of the water conveyance facilities associated with the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. The public comment period is open from June 26, 2009 to July 26, 2009.

Public Meetings regarding the EIR/EIS

EIR/EIS Scoping Meetings
12 scoping meetings were held throughout California to share the BDCP environmental review process and to solicit comments about the scope of the Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement. The public comment period ended May 14, 2009. A scoping report will be available soon.

Previous Public Meetings

More Information About the Bay Delta Conservation Plan

Link to California Natural Resources Agency BDCP Page
BDCP Update March 2009 (viewer version)
BDCP Update March 2009 (printer version)
BDCP Overview Brochure
BDCP Schedule Timeline
BDCP Conveyance fact sheet
BDCP Habitat Restoration fact sheet
BDCP Other Stressors fact sheet

Background on the BDCP

Notice of Preparation
NOP Press Release
Director's Presentation to Legislature
Governor's Letter
Sustaining the Delta Brochure
March 24 Delta Actions Workshop Webcast