The Delta–Mendota Canal spans over 116 miles from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin Valley  Credit: USBR

February 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON – Following the Bureau of Reclamation’s 2026 water allocation announcement for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Adam Gray (CA-13) released the following statement:

"We are not happy. With substantial snowpack this winter and multiple recent years of strong precipitation that have helped lift California out of drought, the initial allocation is not justified. The President claimed he could deliver more water and yet that pledge rings hollow today. The Trump Administration’s allocations are offensive to the farmers of the San Joaquin Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. This administration needs to move forward immediately with higher allocations and bring more water to the Valley like they promised.”

Source: Congressman Jim Costa