Building drought resilience through cooperation and investment in adapting to climate change to benefit cities, farms, and the environment. Great work by our water leaders!

Senator Alex Padilla Thank you to Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis, Commissioner Touton, Senator Padilla, and our California water leaders at Friant Water Auth..., San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authority, and San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Auth. for your dedication and hard work.

Please click the link below to read the latest SJV Water article featuring our Executive Director Chris White discussing the recently announced Community Infrastructure Fund and its ability to help support and empower our local communities. sjvwater.org/ag-districts-t…

It was our pleasure to host our friends at the Merced County Farm Bureau for a tour of our major infrastructure projects. We discussed the ways in which we are working to capture and store more water, while increasing the efficiency of our water systems to promote sustainability.

We were proud to cosponsor the C.A.S.T for Kids fishing event at O'Neill Forebay, in support of children in our community with special needs. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made the event possible once again this year!

We’re proud to announce the first cohort of grantees from our Community Infrastructure Fund, totaling almost $600,000 in support for local projects and initiatives. You can read more in the Westside Express here: thewestsideexpress.com/2024/10/25/inv…

🧵Today I introduced two bipartisan bills that will leverage federal resources for groundwater recharge projects that provide long-term solutions to safeguard the San Joaquin Valley from the impacts of extreme drought.

For the Valley, bipartisanship isn’t just a word—it’s how we deliver results. Grateful for the partnership of Rep. David Valadao, Adam Graystone Man, and Rep. Josh Harder in this effort. costa.house.gov/media/press-re…

A review of the last water year and a look ahead at what is to come: thewestsideexpress.com/2025/02/19/wha…

We greatly appreciate Congressman Adam Gray for joining us yesterday for a site tour of the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project and for his support of this important water infrastructure project.

We appreciate Congressman Adam Gray's leadership on this issue and his willingness to stand up for the needs of the Central Valley. It’s critically important that we continue to invest in new efforts to capture, store, and convey more water throughout California.

The Exchange Contractors are proud to announce our second annual Community Infrastructure Fund. The 2025–26 grant cycle is now open to proposals from community-based organizations, non-profits, and local government entities with eligible projects. Apply: sjrecwa.net/community/

Important op-ed from Congressman Adam Gray on the need for major investments in CA's water infrastructure, including Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir. "With additional and strengthened infrastructure, we can...adapt to the future we know is fast approaching." sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Last week we joined Westside water leaders for a roundtable with Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria. With changes at both the state & federal level shaping California's water future, it’s vital to have leaders like her engaging on these issues for the Central Valley. We appreciate her time & leadership.

Last week, we hosted fellows from the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation to tour and learn about major water infrastructure projects, storage projects and operations in the Central Valley. The future of the industry is bright with this next generation of Ag leaders!