The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - In September 2025, SWRCB released a scientific basis report for this VA proposal, but, as of this writing, has yet to release a staff report or propose associated plan amendments. Regardless of whether it incorporates the VA, the board will subsequently have to issue regulations or hold water rights proceedings to fully implement the plan ’s new flow requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163