The california state water project commonly known as the swp is a state water management project in the u s.
California water storage projects.
State of california under the supervision of the california department of water resources the swp is one of the largest public water and power utilities in the world providing drinking water for more than 23 million people and generating an average of 6 500 gwh of hydroelectricity.
Some say that money should go to dams and reservoirs but others want a less.
In july 2018 the commission approved maximum conditional funding amounts for eight projects that collectively would boost california s water storage capacity by 4 3 million acre feet.
These water contractors in turn sell water to their customers.
California is putting almost 3 billion toward new water storage projects to help preserve its crops during droughts.
It is believed to be the largest commitment of state money to construct new dams and water storage projects in california since 1960 when voters approved a bond to build oroville dam and the.
The california water commission is administering the water storage investment program wsip to fund the public benefits associated with these projects.
The swp delivers water to 29 water contractors in the state.
The california water commission commission through the water storage investment program wsip will fund the public benefits of these projects.