In case you missed it… Los Angeles Times Op-Ed Can the Sacramento Delta survive more 'regulatory flexibility'? By Doug Obegi Published: February 3, 2016 Original article at LA Times. The state and federal Endangered Species Acts were created to prevent the extinction of our native fish and wildlife, and they've been tremendously successful. Yet despite...Read More
The Santa Clara Valley Water District, after firing their pro-tunnels CEO, is reconsidering the decision to support the tunnels plan. To get more background issue, read this recent article. We are holding a meet and greet on Thursday, February 11th from 3 to 6 pm in San Jose (see our flyer below). It will be...Read More
In case you missed it… The San Francisco Chronicle Delta tunnel troubles Published: January 30, 2016 Original article at SF Chronicle. Gov. Jerry Brown wants to spend $3.6 million to incorporate his goal to build 40-foot-wide, twin 35-mile-long delta tunnels into state planning. In the scheme of a proposed $17 billion (and probably more costly)...Read More
In case you missed it… California starts decisive year on governor's water tunnels – Associated Press, read here. Excerpt: Brown and big Central and Southern California water agencies are the tunnels' biggest advocates, while many Northern and Central California cities, towns and counties, and environmental and fishing groups oppose them. Supporters and opponents chiefly...Read More
In case you missed it… San Francisco Chronicle There is no map to California's water future Original article at SF Chronicle. By Joan T. Buchanan Published: January 28, 2016 Remember paper road maps? They had a useful life of just a few years; eventually, construction, road closures and alternative routes would render them obsolete. Modern...Read More
Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla of Restore the Delta and Bill Jennings of California Sportfishing Protection Alliance will be at the Stockton City Townhall with Erin Brockovich on 2/1/16 to discuss the relationship between Delta management, the Delta tunnels project and water quality for municipal use. Date and Time: Monday, February 1, 2016 at 6:00 PM Location: Atherton...Read More
In case you missed it… San Jose Mercury News California water: Silicon Valley leaders express skepticism of Gov. Jerry Brown's Delta tunnels plan Original article at SJ Mercury News. By Paul Rogers Posted: Tue Jan 26 20:06:13 MST 2016 SAN JOSE — Three of Gov. Jerry Brown's top water lieutenants came to Silicon Valley on Tuesday...Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org San Jose, CA – At a Special Board “Workshop” today, the Santa Clara Valley Water District heard from state agencies on the Delta Tunnels plan. The case for the Tunnels was made by Mark Cowin, California Department of Water Resources, David Okita, California Natural Resources Agency,...Read More
For Immediate Release: Monday, January 25, 2016 Contact: Brian Smith, 415/320-9384, brian@bpspr.com Sacramento, CA – Today, Restore the Delta held a teleconference entitled “The State Water Board and the Declining Health of the SF Bay-Delta Estuary.” Listen to the teleconference. The San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is on the brink of environmental disaster. The fish, wildlife,...Read More
In case you missed it… The Modesto Bee Our View: Brown’s good speech includes a bad idea Original article at Mod Bee. 1/21/2016 BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Jerry Brown is a master of ceremony. His State of the State speech Thursday in the Assembly chambers was at once informative, humorous, only a little braggy and,...Read More
