By rejecting California WaterFix, the Westlands Water District has dealt a blow to the project. Metropolitan Water District’s math is based on a sizable contribution from Westlands, so is Santa Clara Valley Water District’s. They now have to come up with a lot more money for the Delta Tunnels. It won’t pencil out for them...Read More
Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org In case you missed it: Editorial: Delta tunnel ‘WaterFix’ vote now? Santa Clara Valley should say no way The San Jose Mercury News has it right. Governor Jerry Brown is trying to force California water agencies, including Santa Clara Valley Water District, to vote on...Read More
In Case You Missed It: September 8, 2017 Contact: Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org In Case You Missed It: Federal Audit Reveals State & Federal Gov. Improperly Spent $84 Million to Plan for Delta Tunnels BREAKING—The Associated Press obtained a federal audit completed by the Department of...Read More
STOP THE DELTA TUNNELS This boondoggle project will be paid by 98% of Californians to benefit the 2% of special interests that are apart of the rigged California water economy. Speak up and rally against subsidizing Big Ag, impoverishing people and families in both Southern and Northern California AND destroying the Delta estuary!...Read More
In case you missed it: Good column today, published throughout Southern California: Will lawsuits, high costs frustrate Brown’s water tunnels plan? Thomas Elias – Pasadena Star; also appeared in the OC Register and Daily Bulletin. An opinion piece by Thomas D. Elias Elias wrote: "This project might be a pretty tough sell in Southern California once more of the public...Read More
In case you missed it: Why save the Delta? Unknown river towns fear untold devastation from Jerry Brown’s twin tunnels project – Sacramento News Review State Refuses Public Records Act Request on WaterFix Costs – Doug Obegi Can $3 per month really pay for the Delta Tunnels? – Dr. Jeff Michael WaterFix declining trend – Dr. Jeff MichaelRead More
Over the years, some Northern California supporters of Restore the Delta have complained about Southern California water users by making specious claims that everyone down there “has a swimming pool,” or “waters their sidewalk” carelessly during periods of drought, while the Delta continues to decline with inadequate freshwater flows. We even have some supporters who...Read More
In case you missed it: Central Basin Water Agency and Los Angeles City Council Votes to Delay Delta Tunnels Decision Yesterday, the Compton Herald reported on our progress at Central Basin Water Agency, "5-2 vote stalls decision on Delta Tunnels project, citing need for more information on local impact." “The Central Basin board recognizes...Read More
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2017 Contact: Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Press Release: Restore the Delta Outlines Risks of Delta Tunnels to LA City Council Environmental Committee Today, Restore the Delta submitted a formal letter regarding the risks of the CA WaterFix proposal to the Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Committee...Read More
The editorial board wrote: “The Compton Herald is urging the Board of Directors Division IV Central Basin Municipal Water District to vote “No” on the proposed multi-billion-dollar Delta Tunnels project which could raise average household water bills by as much as $200-$400 a year. The cities of Lynwood, South Gate, Florence-Graham, Willowbrook, Compton, and Carson...Read More
