WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Bureau of Reclamation has issued a notice called: Central Valley Project Improvement Act 2026 Criteria for Evaluating Water Management Plans (Standard Criteria).

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 29 by Scott Springer, Acting Regional Resources Manager, Division of Resources Management, California-Great Basin-Interior Region 10.

Summary: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has made available the draft 2026 Criteria for Evaluating Water Management Plans (Standard Criteria) for public review and comment.

For more information, contact Thomas Hawes at 916/978-5271, or via email at thawes@usbr.gov, regarding the Standard Criteria or to be placed on a mailing list for any subsequent information....