Orland Project Water Management Act

HR 4970, the Orland Project Water Management Act, allows the Secretary of the Interior to temporarily transfer water from the Orland Project to the Sacramento Canal Unit of the Central Valley Project upon request from the Orland Unit Water Users Association. This transfer can occur at any time, bypassing standard seasonal water allocation rules, if it aligns with the Central Valley Project's purposes. The bill explicitly states it does not create new benefits under other laws, affect existing or pending water rights, or cause unintended impacts on the Orland Project from these temporary transfers. The change directly affects the Orland Unit Water Users Association and the Sacramento Canal Unit's water management.