What's New
SDIP has completed the final EIS/EIR and has entered into the permitting phase. Prior to obtaining the required permits the US Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service must issue biological opinions. We are currently awaiting the required biological opinions and anticipate that they will be completed by spring of 2009. After permits have been aquired DWR can proceed with construction. Currently, we anticipate construction will start as early as 2010.
Last site update: March 14, 2008
Please check back often as we will be updating this site to give you the most up-to-date SDIP information.
Background
Welcome to the South
Delta Improvements Program website.
The purpose of this website is to provide
general and detailed information about the South Delta Improvements Program (SDIP). Please check the website frequently because we will update it as new information becomes available.
The SDIP is a series of proposed actions that improve water quality and protect salmon in the southern part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while allowing the State Water Project to operate more effectively to meet California's existing and future water needs. The SDIP has a two-stage decision-making process: a) Stage 1 addresses the physical/structural improvements proposed in the SDIP. This includes new operable gates, dredging and agricultural diversion modifications. b) Stage 2 addresses the proposed operational component to increase water deliveries south of the Delta, and begins after the Stage 1 decision is made.
You will find a link for a complete
overview of the program in the right side bar.
There you will learn about the program
and the staged decision to determine the best project
for meeting the state's water supply needs while maintaining
our historical commitment to the environment.
Please browse our website to find all the information you need on SDIP, including SDIP Overview, Documents, Maps, Photos, Designs, and Related Links.
Contact Us
Requests for information and questions concerning this South Delta Improvements Program may be directed to:
Jacob McQuirk
South Delta Improvements Program
Bay-Delta Office
California Department of Water Resources
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 95814
e-mail: jacobmc@water.ca.gov
Telephone: (916) 653-9883
FAX: (916) 653-6077
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