State Water Board Releases Controversial Bay-Delta Water Plan Update Amid Civil Rights Investigation

The updates and revisions include “voluntary agreements” (VAs), in which powerful water districts commit to provide limited additional river flows and funding in exchange for regulatory exemptions.

State Water Board Releases Controversial Bay-Delta Water Plan Update Amid Civil Rights Investigation
Gary Mulcahy, Government Liaison with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, speaks at the Day of Action for Water Justice at the State Capitol on July 16. Photo by Dan Bacher.