Action Alerts

Dear friends, As the 2026 legislative session comes to an end on August 31, we write to share some important updates. Dear Friends, On August 20, 2026, the Water Board released a final update to the Bay-Delta Plan, a critical rulemaking for ensuring: water quality, river flows and ecosystem protections for the state’s largest and most endangered estuary and watershed....Read More

Dear friends, As the 2026 legislative session comes to an end on August 31, we write to share some important updates. Last night AB/SB 113 language was released. The budget language included:  $75 million for projects in the Delta that improve existing levees for the purposes of flood protection and climate resiliency;  Of that total, $30 million is...Read More

Dear friends, The 2026 legislative session comes to an end on August 31, and we need your help. Right now, we are urging legislators to ensure that harmful trailer legislation, such as the California Forever Trailer Bill targeting Solano County, does not move forward, while supporting inclusive and equitable legislation like AB 2218, the Indigenous Water Rights Bill....Read More

Several critical water bills that we are tracking at Restore the Delta were heard in the Legislature this week – here are some key updates.  SB 872 Passes Through Committee SB 872, a bill that would create a dedicated fund to address two major threats to California’s water supply, aging levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin...Read More

Dear Friends The Department of Water Resources has announced it will be conducting long-overdue outreach on its Community Benefits Package for the impacts caused by the Delta Conveyance Project in the form of five (5) listening sessions. We encourage community members to engage in these listening sessions, however, we also want to ensure you know your value as a resident of...Read More

Dear Friends, The Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) has officially released the hearing notice for the upcoming appeals hearing regarding the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Consistency Determination for the Delta Tunnel. This is a critical moment for community in our fight to protect the Delta. Click here to read the full official notice, or see below for a snapshot...Read More