U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Adds Public Workshop to Discuss Proposed Delta Conveyance Project In Stockton March 1, 2023

Thank you to all those that submitted comments via email to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to let them know how devastating the Delta Conveyance Project (Delta Tunnel) would be to our community and the Delta Region. It seems they heard part of our message to hold in person meetings in those communities that would be affected.

Please mark your calendars to attend the meeting below and let them know how you feel about the Delta Conveyance Project (Delta Tunnel).

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host its fourth public workshop discussing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project on March 1 in Stockton. The 90-minute open house-style workshop will allow the public an opportunity to learn more about USACE’s review of the Delta Conveyance Project, including what the proposed project entails, USACE’s role on the proposed project, and the process USACE follows for assessing permit applications. Attendees will also be able to ask questions to USACE subject matter experts and provide public comments on the Draft EIS that is currently out for public review until March 16, 2023. No formal presentation will be given during the open house workshop.

Delta Conveyance Project Open House Public Workshop:
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
6:00-7:30 p.m.
University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
110 W Fremont St, Stockton, CA 95202

The Draft EIS analyzes the environmental effects of construction of the California Department of Water Resources’ proposal to construct new State Water Project water diversion and conveyance facilities in the Delta consisting of two intake facilities on the Sacramento River, a 45-mile-long tunnel section, a pumping plant and surge basin south of Clifton Court Forebay, and a 2.5-mile aqueduct to a new discharge facility at Bethany Reservoir. The USACE scope of review for the draft EIS is the construction of the entire project and maintenance of the new portions of the levee system.

More information on the proposed project and how to provide public comments can be found on the USACE Sacramento District web page for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project at https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Delta-Conveyance/

The period to comment on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Delta Conveyance Project (Delta Tunnel) closes Thursday, March 16, 2023.

If you can’t make the meeting you can still submit your comments via email before the March 16, 2023 deadline. Below is an email that can be sent directly to DLL-DCP-EIS@usace.army.mil to voice your opposition to this project.

Click here to download the email template as a Word doc.