SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY Email Format
UtilitiesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority is a utilities organization based in Los Banos, California, serving water to a broad sector that includes approximately 1.2 million acres of irrigated agriculture, about 2 million people, and 130,000 acres of wetlands across the western San Joaquin Valley, San Benito and Santa Clara counties. Its work centers on water storage and management, collaborating with federal agencies to expand storage capacity and improve multi-year reliability for urban, rural, ecological, and agricultural users. The authority positions itself within the water management landscape as a regional stakeholder involved in policy, planning, and infrastructure projects such as dam raises and reservoir expansions, with activities that include partnerships with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and engagements around water storage initiatives. Founded to coordinate regional water needs and policy, the organization operates with a focus on advancing storage and management solutions that support diverse water users in California’s Central Valley. A recent development includes a collaboration with the Department of the Interior to advance water storage initiatives, reflecting ongoing efforts to secure and optimize water resources for the region.