Posted on: January 21, 2021
On January 20, 2021 the California Water Commission (CWC) authorized changes to maximum conditional awards for projects funded through the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP) based on inflation and additional available funds. The inflation adjustment ...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: December 31, 2020
In the Bay Area, Reclamation is partnering with Contra Costa Water District to pursue the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion project, which would increase water storage capacity in an existing footprint from 160,000 acre-feet to 275,000 acre-feet and add ne...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: July 6, 2020
Contra Costa Water District is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms interested in providing professional services for the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Transfer-Bethany Pipeline Project. SOQs are due by 4:00 p.m. on August 11, 2020. M...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: May 13, 2020
Contra Costa Water District’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution certifying the Final Supplement to the Final EIS/EIR and approved the Phase 2 Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project. This is a significant milestone for this project. The p...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: December 20, 2019
President Trump signed two spending bills to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2020 (FY20). $2.155 million for the Phase 2 Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project was included in the spending bills. Following completion of the Final Federal...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: September 24, 2019
Contra Costa Water District and the Project Partners are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in order to select a qualified firm/s to provide legal services primarily to assist the Project Partners in the creation of the proposed Joint Powers Authority ...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: August 23, 2019
A coalition of environmental organizations and the Grassland Water District submitted a joint letter to the California Natural Resources Agency last week to recommend inclusion of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project in the Governor’s Wa...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: May 6, 2019
Staff from the state agencies responsible for administering the public benefits — the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources — will discuss each public bene...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: January 22, 2019
As part of the next steps in executing final funding agreements, the California Water Commission has initiated a series of meetings with project proponents and representatives to begin developing contracts for the administration of public benefits. For th...
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates
Posted on: July 24, 2018
The California Water Commission has awarded eight water storage projects, including the Phase 2 Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project, the Maximum Conditional Eligibility Amount and Early Funding Request.
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Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Updates