SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The public, agencies, organizations, and other interested parties are invited to attend an afternoon March 9 webinar of an overview of the Delta Cross Channel Gate Upgrades Project. Reclamation is investigating alternatives to modernize the two, 60 x 30-foot radial gates to allow for more frequent operation, as called for in state and federal decision documents for the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project.
Details shared during the meeting will include results of technical and engineering studies to evaluate opportunities to increase the structure’s operational life, decrease operation and maintenance costs, and increase the safety of employees and recreational boaters. The webinar will allow the public and stakeholders an opportunity to comment on and ask questions about potential facility upgrades.
Originally constructed in 1951 by Reclamation, the Delta Cross Channel and gate facility divert fresh water from the Sacramento River, through the interior Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, to the CVP and the SWP. Gate operations follow specific state and federal criteria to protect water quality and sensitive fish species in the Delta, improve water supply reliability, and reduce flood risks.
WHAT: Webinar for the Delta Cross Channel Gate Upgrades Project
WHEN: Wednesday, March 9, 4:00-5:30 p.m. (PDT)
WHERE: Join the webinar by pre-registering at: https://tinyurl.com/DCCMar2022
WHO: The public, water agencies, organizations, and other interested parties are invited
MORE INFO: Interpretation for Spanish-speaking attendees will be provided during the meeting. Additional information about the Delta Cross Channel Upgrades Project is available at the project website: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/bdo/delta-cross-channel-upgrade-project.html
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
