Delta Water Conveyance Project Tunnel
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Source: Spectrum News
The Delta Water Conveyance Project aims to protect water supplies sent to Southern California via the state’s aqueducts from increased saltwater contamination due to extreme weather. It involves constructing a new tunnel further inland and upstream from the current pump site to access fresh water. The project is estimated to cost $20 billion and is a major priority for the Governor of California.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Tunnel, Government
- Location
- Sacramento, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Spectrum News
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Original status | Planning |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Delta Water Conveyance Project aims to protect water supplies sent to Southern California via the state’s aqueducts from increased saltwater contamination due to extreme weather. It involves constructing a new tunnel further inland and upstream from the current pump site to access fresh water. The project is estimated to cost $20 billion and is a major priority for the Governor of California. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Sacramento |
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Source | Spectrum News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Tunnel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-21 |
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