A long-awaited Bay-Delta Plan is on track to be ready for adoption this year, with possible refinements still under review — but with no signs of major changes to the proposal as released in December. Eric Oppenheimer, executive director of the State Water Board, on Friday told The Sacramento Bee that the board’s staff is reviewing thousands of public comments, evaluating whether any updates to the proposed plan and supporting environmental analysis are needed before bringing it to the board for a final decision. “So far, based on what we’ve seen … what we’ll be putting out is refinement to the basin plan amendment language,” Oppenheimer said. … The proposed Bay-Delta Plan has drawn divided reactions from conservation groups and regional water agencies, with last month’s three-day hearing underscoring those tensions.

Other Bay-Delta news:

• California Department of Water Resources: News release: Little fish, big decisions — how science guides actions in the Delta
• Golden State Salmon Association: Blog: Is the Delta Tunnel losing support as the California Aqueduct fails?
• Public Policy Institute of California: Blog: A network of wetlands thrives in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley