Tuesday December 9, 2025
The Packer —
Late on Thursday, Dec. 4, the Bureau of Reclamation announced it was adopting Action 5, an updated operation plan for the Central Valley Project and the State Water Plan in California.
Among other things, the plan is projected to increase annual water deliveries to central and southern California, will remove seasonal protections for the Delta smelt, and will require that any actions that restrict the water supply “provide a material benefit to listed species.”