The Lower Yolo Restoration Project represents an ideal location to restore tidal wetlands in the Sacramento‐San Joaquin Delta. The project is an early action consistent with the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and will meet a portion of the state and federal requirement to restore 8,000 acres of wetland habitat in the Delta.
The Delta plays a major role in the state’s prosperity by providing at least a portion of the drinking water for 24 million Californians, fueling a $31 billion agricultural industry and serving as an important habitat to more than 750 animal and plant species and many non-native species, including waterfowl, birds of prey, sport fish and species listed as threatened or endangered: Delta smelt, Chinook salmon and steelhead.
The SFCWA coordinated science program will focus on evaluating the impact of other stressors including nutrients, predation and habitat loss in the Delta and its watershed.
ABOUT SFCWA
The mission of SFCWA is to assist SFCWA member agencies in assuring a sufficient, reliable and high-quality water supply for their customers; maximize the efficient operation of the State Water Project and federal Central Valley Project.
PROPOSAL SOLICITATION
SFCWA frequently post proposal solicitations in the areas of science, governance and operations management. We will announce our next solicitation requirements in the weeks to come. In the meantime, please feel free to browse past proposals, publications and projects. For more information you may contact us directly.
PROGRAMS
The State and Federal Contractors Water Agency has 3 main program areas for addressing Delta issues: Science Review and Evaluation, Delta Governance and Operations. SFCWA dedicates its resources in each area in an effort to achieve co-equal goals for water supply and promoting a healthy ecosystem.