The Department of Water Resources and the Newsom Administration reiterated support for fast-tracking the Delta Conveyance Project on Wednesday, announcing a plan aimed at helping affected communities and holding the state accountable. The goal of the Accountability Action Plan is to minimize, avoid, or offset the potential impacts of project construction on residents, businesses, tribes, visitors to the Delta and many others. … The plan establishes a $200 million Community Benefits Program for areas near the construction site. It will include community grants, economic development, leave-behind/repurposed infrastructure, and agreements for community-specific projects.

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• Governor of California: News release: Newsom Administration launches Delta Conveyance Project accountability plan, includes $200 million in funding and support for Delta communities
• Daily Kos: Blog: Groups and tribes say Newsom’s ‘Accountability Plan’ for Delta Tunnel is ‘too little, too late’