Metropolitan Water District Assistant General Manager John Bednarski issues the following statement regarding the State Water Board’s release today of a new draft update of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan that includes the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program:
“The State Water Board has taken an important step today toward building a more sustainable Bay Delta by including the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program in the revised Water Quality Control Plan. We’re grateful to our state, federal and local agency partners who have worked together to develop these solutions to support healthy ecosystems and reliable water supplies.
“This transformational approach allows water managers to respond to challenges in the Bay Delta watershed more comprehensively, using a variety of tools. It incorporates science-based decision-making, improved metrics and monitoring, and dedicated funding sources to improve habitats, enhance water quality and increase flows at optimal times.
“We appreciate the hard work and collaboration of State Water Board staff in refining the WQCP. We look forward to reviewing the plan in detail.”
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