We now know something about what has been going on the BDCP Principals’ meetings, (which were not “secret” but which anybody present had to promise not to talk about). We reported on October 10 that Lester Snow has said that decision-making about the BDCP would take place in public meetings. Forget that. Last week Interior...Read More
It is our understanding that representatives from the Five Delta Counties participated in this October 15th meeting in Tracy with Salazar and Hayes, either in person or on the phone. We have also heard that the Five Delta Counties have to decide if they as a group or individually want to participate in the BDCP...Read More
The Environmental Water Caucus (EWC) gave the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) recommendations for meeting California’s water needs without building a canunnel, and – no surprise – the BDCP folks didn’t like those recommendations. Byron Buck, Executive Director of the State and Federal Contractors Water Agency, fired off a letter to Phil Isenberg taking issue with...Read More
The first rain of the season didn’t keep some dedicated bass fishermen from turning out last Sunday for a Bass Tournament at Russo’s Marina benefiting Restore the Delta and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA). The largest fish was caught by the youngest fisherman. Thanks to all those who donated raffle items, including Steve Herringer...Read More
DPC Primary Zone Study Updates, all from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, Brentwood Thursday, November 4, Thornton Tuesday, November 9, Rio Vista DPC Economic Sustainability Plan Forums Monday, November 8, Oakley, 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 10, West Lodi/North Stockton, 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 15, Walnut Grove, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, Clarksburg, 6-8 p.m. See...Read More
The meeting between Paul Wenger, State Farm Bureau President, and South Delta Farmers scheduled for October 25, 2010, has been cancelled! Paul Wenger, California Farm Bureau President, will be meeting with Delta farmers at the Roberts-Union Farm Center on Monday, October 25th at 6 pm to hear the concerns of Delta farmers regarding the Bay...Read More
The National Heritage Area processes now going forward in the Delta differ from the usual NHA process. Where are the opportunities? What should we be concerned about? Think tanks concerned about private property issues have noted that NHAs are usually proposed by national and local Green groups working with the National Park Service as a...Read More
A NHA can be viewed as a problem-solver from an in-Delta perspective. It could allow the Delta to be maintained as a whole, filling in gaps that result from having many reclamation districts and other local authorities with responsibility for protecting and improving Delta levee systems. It would justify government funding for economic development, such...Read More
The RTD campaign has three questions regarding a NHA: 1. Will a NHA protect water quality and water quantity for fisheries and Delta farms?” Answer: No. A NHA will have no direct impact on water quality. That is why RTD sees the NHA designation as a secondary Delta issue. 2. Will a NHA help or...Read More
In-Delta interests fought successfully to have the conservancy references removed from Feinstein’s NHA legislation. Restore the Delta staff made it clear that we would not support the legislation if it had included references to the conservancy. Now we wonder, without the conservancy language, why is this bill still attractive to the Metropolitan Water District and...Read More
