Dear friends,
In an email shared earlier today, we highlighted a few legislative wins shared by California’s Legislative Delta Caucus and Senator Jerry McNerney.
Those wins include:
- $90.2 million to protect the Delta and fortify its aging levees
- Along with up to $68 million to safeguard the State Water Project’s (SWP) California Aqueduct and canals, which are being undermined by the over-drafting of groundwater
- SB 872 receiving unanimous approval from the Legislature
This news highlights what we can accomplish for the Delta together.
Join us in continuing to advocate for California’s water future by urging Governor Newsom to sign SB 872 into law!
Help Support SB 872: The Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund
SB 872, a bill designed to safeguard California’s water supply for decades to come, has been unanimously approved by the Legislature.
The bill brings together Northern and Southern California legislators, environmental groups including Restore the Delta, and water interests to protect the state’s primary water source.
If signed into law by Governor Newsom, SB 872 would address two major threats to California’s water supply: aging levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and sinking canals in the State Water Project (SWP). Many Delta levees are at risk of failure, raising the threat of catastrophic flooding and ecosystem damage, while sinking land is jeopardizing SWP canals and reliable water deliveries.
Now that SB 872 has moved to the Governor’s desk for signature, we need your help to sign this bill into law!
Two Easy Ways You Can Take Action:
1. Call the Governor at (916) 445-2841 urging his signature on SB 872.
When calling the Governor’s Office please tell them:
- As a constituent, I urge you to sign SB 872 into law
- You support advancing legislation that prioritizes safeguarding California’s water supplies, protecting critical infrastructure, and preparing the state’s water system for future challenges.
2. Alternatively, you can also write to the Governor’s Office, asking for their support on SB 872.
- Click this link to send a comment urging the Governor’s Signature on SB 872.