FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS: Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org Leela Yadav, leela@sunstonestrategies.org U.S. EPA Urges Swift Action on Bay-Delta Plan in Support of Tribal and Bay-Delta Communities DTEC urges the State Water Board and the Governor to take EPA findings into account in completing Bay Delta Plan and responding to Trump actions Sacramento, Calif. – On...Read More
Dear Friends, Our messaging to the Delta Stewardship Council for tomorrow’s hearing is shifting. Technically, the Council has determined that geotechnical drilling is not consistent with the Council’s Delta Plan. We should thank them for that finding. Included in their determination was a great deal of legalese regarding their role, CEQA, and other various scenarios that...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS: Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org Stockton, Calif. – On his first day back in office, President Trump issued a memorandum to theSecretary of Commerce and Secretary of the Interior directing federal agencies to undermineessential environmental protections for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. By revivingdiscredited policies from his first administration, the...Read More
Make a public comment to the Delta Stewardship Council regarding the Delta tunnel! On Thursday, January 23rd, the Delta Stewardship Council will address an item on their agenda they call a consistency determination. It is a procedural process under the Delta Reform Act to approve projects. On the 23rd, the Department of Water Resources will invoke this...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS: Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org Leela Yadav, leela@sunstonestrategies.org Sacramento, Calif. – Administrative comments filed last Friday by the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC) urge the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) to abandon unlawful private deal-making with large water diverters and instead adopt regulations that restore the health of the Bay-Delta, protect tribal...Read More
For Immediate Release:January 9, 2025 Contact:Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org In light of the devastating wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, our hearts and unwavering support go out to the communities enduring these catastrophic events. As Californians face this crisis, it’s critical to combat misinformation that obscures the facts and misdirects blame. Recent statements falsely link California’s water policies to the...Read More
Note from Restore the Delta: Our hearts are with the people of Los Angeles as they face the challenges of the ongoing wildfires. We’re praying for the safety of all affected and for the strength of the first responders working tirelessly to protect lives and property. If you’re able, please join us insupporting relief efforts by donating...Read More
Women have been the catalysts of many points of change through means of social and environmental justice and system reform. What does this look like when women work in these systems? What can be done to strive towards reshaping harmful experiences into bringing about more transformative change? This episode of Delta Flows discusses Women in Water, featuring...Read More
Tune in to learn about how California endures its second year without a commercial salmon season and how the toll on families, businesses, and the environment has become increasingly evident. Chinook salmon, a critical keystone species, are disappearing from our rivers, putting entire food webs and communities at risk. In this episode, we’re joined by Scott...Read More
The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California voted on Tuesday to spend $141.6 million for planning the proposed Delta Tunnel, despite significant opposition from local Delta residents, Tribes, and advocates. As a Los Angeles Times piece points out, dozens of opponents of the tunnel, including Restore the Delta, argued that the Tunnel is an egregious water...Read More
