The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) has noted that the federal government has refused to direct additional funding towards the high-speed rail. The Agency strongly encourages elected officials to shift these infrastructure investment funds toward California’s proposed State Water Project (SWP), Delta Conveyance Project (DCP). The SWP supports a $2.3 trillion regional economy, delivers water to 27 million people, supports 750,000 acres of farmland, and sustains 8.7 million jobs and 800,000 businesses. It has delivered consistent, measurable benefits and remains a California essential infrastructure system, but one that is in serious need of investment and federal funding. 

Other Delta tunnel and State Water Project news:

• California Department of Water Resources: News release: Acknowledging and addressing community concerns during project construction and operations
• California Department of Water Resources: Notice of preparation of an environmental impact report for the petition requesting an extension of time to more fully exercise conditional water rights for operation of the State Water Project 
• The Independent (Livermore, Calif.): Opinion: Correcting the record on Zone 7 and the Delta Conveyance Project​