Reclamation seeks public input on draft environmental impact statement for Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project, a proposed new offstream reservoir south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta west of Patterson, California. The project would store up to 82,000 acre-feet of water and aims to improve agricultural water supply reliability, enhance refuge water deliveries, and provide flood control.

"This project marks a major step forward in securing California's water future," said Acting Regional Director Adam Nickels. "Reclamation is proud to collaborate with our partners to advance this critical water infrastructure and deliver lasting benefits to the communities we serve."

The project is being developed in partnership with the Del Puerto Water District and the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority. In 2022, the project received $15 million in federal funding through the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act for permitting, engineering, and design.

Reclamation will accept comments on the draft environmental impact statement through Jan. 12, 2026. Comments may be submitted by email at [email protected] or by mail (postmarked by Jan. 12) to:

Allison Jacobson

Bureau of Reclamation

2800 Cottage Way

Sacramento, CA 95825

Email: [email protected]

For more information about the project, visit https://www.delpuertocanyonreservoir.com.

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The Bureau of Reclamation is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior and is the nation's largest wholesale water supplier and second largest producer of hydroelectric power. Our facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation opportunities, and environmental benefits.