The Government of the State of São Paulo, through the Secretariat for Investment Partnerships (SPI), will hold two public hearings to present and discuss the Drainage and Water Security concession: Dams, an initiative that is part of an investment package of approximately R$ 25 billion aimed at water security, climate change adaptation and flood mitigation. The announcement was published in the Official State Gazette this Friday (16).
The first hearing, to be held in person, will take place in Campinas on January 29 at 2 p.m., at City Hall. The second hearing will be held online, allowing remote participation, on February 2 at 10 a.m. Interested parties may register in advance through a form available on the project page on the SPI website (https://www.parceriaseminvestimentos.sp.gov.br/) until January 28 for the in-person hearing and until January 30 for the online session.
The concession focuses on expanding the water abstraction and distribution system of the Piracicaba, Capivari and Jundiaí river basin (PCJ Basin) through the Regional Water Supply System (SAR-PCJ). The project also includes the operation and maintenance of the Pedreira and Duas Pontes dams and the Camanducaia River Treatment Unit (UTR). The total estimated investment over the 30-year concession term is R$ 1.9 billion, covering works, systems and infrastructure required to ensure greater water resilience for the region.
The objective of the project is to promote water resilience through improved use of water resources, expanding water availability for human consumption and economic development. The project’s area of influence includes 21 municipalities directly or indirectly benefited by the infrastructure: Americana, Amparo, Artur Nogueira, Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Campinas, Cosmópolis, Holambra, Hortolândia, Itatiba, Jaguariúna, Limeira, Louveira, Monte Mor, Nova Odessa, Paulínia, Pedreira, Santa Bárbara d’Oeste, Sumaré, Valinhos and Vinhedo.
Among the main expected benefits are the regulation of flows of the Camanducaia and Jaguari rivers and of the Pedreira and Duas Pontes dams, with gains of up to 17,000 liters of water per second; preservation of source water quality; and assurance of regular water supply, increasing system resilience to climate change and population growth, serving urban, rural and industrial areas.
Public consultation
The project is under public consultation until February 10, 2026, to receive suggestions for its improvement prior to publication of the concession bid notice. Contributions must be submitted in writing to segurancahidricasarpcj@cpp.sp.gov.br, using the standard form available on the project page on the SPI website (https://www.parceriaseminvestimentos.sp.gov.br/). Only contributions submitted within the established deadline and with all mandatory information completed will be considered. The regulation is also available on the Secretariat’s website.
The project is being structured in partnership with the Secretariat for Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics (Semil) and the São Paulo State Water Agency (SP Águas).