Delta Pumps Water Diversion Capacity

operational but underutilized

The project involves the operation and capacity utilization of two major pumping stations at the south end of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: the Banks Pumping Plant and the Jones Pumping Plant. These pumps divert water into the California Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal, respectively, to supply water for farms and cities in California. The article discusses the current underutilization of these pumps during high flow periods and the need for additional infrastructure to increase water diversion and storage capacity.