Status:
No progress. Last legislative action: Governor Newsom’s May Revision proposed an additional $25 million for Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program implementation on May 14, 2026.
Date of Status:
Last Verified July 14, 2026.
Purpose:
Restores funding for the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (HRL) Program to support habitat restoration, environmental flows, and ecosystem resilience in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Bay–Delta watershed. The program advances a collaborative framework for meeting Bay-Delta water quality and flow objectives. It supports coordinated implementation of ecological projects under state water management efforts.
Impact on Water Industry:
The restored funding supports continued habitat restoration and environmental flow projects that may affect water supply operations and ecosystem management. It strengthens coordination among state, federal, and local agencies in implementing Bay-Delta related actions. Water agencies may experience increased participation in collaborative planning and monitoring activities tied to program implementation.
Funding:
Approximately $351 million was restored in the 2025–26 California State Budget for Bay-Delta restoration activities, including habitat enhancement, environmental flows, and monitoring. Funds became effective July 1, 2025.
