The feud over the flow of water in California is as old as the state itself. The regional debate continues over whose needs for the precious resource should take priority. The latest exchange will take place in the upcoming State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) hearings on Phase 2 of the Bay Delta Plan. SWRCB will be considering updates to its Plan for the Bay-Delta over the next year or so. State Water Board staff released a series of documents in September that describe the process to evaluate alternatives and other supporting documents. The public will have the opportunity to comment over the next several months. It is anticipated that the SWRCB will consider those comments and adopt the Bay-Delta Plan Update in late 2024, after considering the alternatives and their environmental effects.