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

Mar 18, 2026 - Chief among them was the board ’s willingness to wait for a viable VA proposal from water agencies, state and federal agencies, and environmental groups based on the rationale that a collaboratively negotiated solution could reduce legal risk and foster broader support and compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2022-23 Budget: State Water Resources Control Board—Bay-Delta Plan Update

Jan 31, 2022 - Of this funding, $4.1  million supports 17 existing SWRCB staff —including two in the Office of Chief Counsel —and $5  million is used for contracted consultant services, such as to develop environmental documents and conduct scientific and economic modeling and analyses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4506