5 things we learned about Gavin Newsom during the budget – Politico 7/11/23Newsom included in his budget proposal language to fast-track a hotly contested Delta water tunnel to move water to the Southland. Turns out it was mostly a negotiating tactic. Including the proposal — and then summarily dumping it — allowed the administration to make...Read More
(Please click for full stories) California Gov. Newsom’s climate agenda highlights tensions with environmental groups – AP, 7/5/23 (ran nationally)“Being an environmentalist, it means being able to say yes to clean energy projects and clean water projects that will get us off of fossil fuels faster,” York said. “The fight you saw over infrastructure and streamlining is...Read More
PRESS RELEASE for July 5, 2023 For more information, contact: Brian Smith, (415) 320-9384, brian@bpspr.comRegina Chichizola, Save California Salmon (541) 951-0126, regina@californiasalmon.orgFiona Baker, San Francisco Baykeeper, (510) 671-5705,fiona@baykeeper.org Sacramento, CA – California tribes, fishing, conservation, and environmental justice organizations rallied at the State Capitol today for everyone who depends on healthy rivers and estuaries as a public trust...Read More
Portions of the Governor’s proposed Trailer Bills that would significantly weaken the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) could be approved as early as next week. Tell the Governor we reject his secretive trailer bill effort, which excludes public input and evades the democratic process. We provide a suggestedphone/email script below but encourage you to use your own words. ...Read More
For Immediate Release: 6/7/23Contact:Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.orgSacramento, CA – Last week a coalition of conservation and public health groups sent a letter to Governor Newsom outlying their objections to these rushed proposals.That letter concludes…“Therefore, we strongly urge you to move the above-identified trailer bill proposals through the regular legislative policy process in both houses, allowing for ample public...Read More
Restore the Delta has submitted a letter of opposition against Governor Newsom’s efforts of gutting the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through his Budget Trailer Bills. These Budget Trailer Bills jeopardize weakening CEQA, and if passed could have huge impacts on water and other related climate infrastructure. One of the proposed bills could speed up the permit...Read More
Restore the Delta has submitted a letter of opposition against Governor Newsom’s efforts of gutting the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through his Budget Trailer Bills. These Budget Trailer Bills jeopardize weakening CEQA, and if passed could have huge impacts on water and other related climate infrastructure. One of the proposed bills could speed up...Read More
The State Water Board is hosting an online Environmental Justice Listening Session on June 7th from 3pm to 7 pm. This listening session will focus on gathering Environmental Justice community input on its implementation of the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Bay Delta Plan/BDP) and proposed Voluntary Agreements. Representatives of...Read More
For Immediate Release: 5/19/23Contact: Tim Stroshane, 510-847-7556, spillwayguy@gmail.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Stockton, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a legislative package and signing an executive order that would “make it easier” for various infrastructure projects including building transportation, clean energy, water, and other infrastructure across the state of California. The proposal aims to shorten the contracting...Read More
By: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 2023 – the year that Restore the Delta has had to assertively and swiftly advocate for flood protection and flows simultaneously. Perhaps this is why we feel like we have completed an entire year’s worth of work in four months. We have not been afforded a great deal of time for reflection...Read More
