Help Stop the Tunnel: Join TOMORROW via Zoom! The March 24th hearing will now only be available via Zoom—those who planned to attend in person are being shut out of the process. Important Update: No Notice of Intent (NOI) NO LONGER Required! The Administrative Hearing Office has removed the requirement to submit a Notice of Intent to Appear. Anyone who wants to provide a...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
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
Send your message to Metropolitan Water District today regarding the Delta tunnel vote! On Tuesday, December 10th, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors is voting as to whether they should spend an additional $141 million for Delta tunnel planning. This is not their vote to fund the tunnel— but it is a significant...Read More
Folks, we have an emergency update regarding SB1390. It is now on the Assembly floor and we need people to call Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry to tell her that it needs to be pulled and reworked because it is BAD for the Delta people, Delta wildlife, and the Delta as a whole! Capitol Office: (916) 319-2004Davis Office: (530) 757-1034Napa Office: (707) 224-0440 Please continue...Read More
Dear Restore the Delta Friends, We have worked quietly this year to handle legislative issues and have been able to accomplish what was needed behind the scenes. However, SB 1390 is a very bad bill that needs a rework. Here is why: The August 22nd amendments to SB 1390 will weaken the protections to the Delta communities...Read More
Urgent Call to Action Amidst the looming flood risk, it’s crucial to recognize the imperative need for comprehensive floodplain restoration across all of California. The current reliance on channelized rivers falls short, evident in the imminent threat of the LA River reaching overflow levels. Incorporating wetlands into river outlets is non-negotiable, serving as a vital...Read More
The proposed Tunnel is a 1995 answer to new challenges California faces in 2022.At the end of July, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) dropped the environmental impact report (EIR) on the proposed Delta Conveyance Project. While the Newsom Administration is wasting time and failing to solve serious problems in the present, RTD is busy...Read More
The proposed Tunnel is a 1995 answer to the challenges California faces in 2022. At the end of July, Department of Water Resources (DWR) dropped the environmental impact report (EIR) on the proposed Delta Conveyance Project. While the Newsom Administration is wasting time and failing to solve serious problems in the present. We at RTD are tackling...Read More
Restore the Delta received word over the weekend that the Department of Water Resources will be releasing their Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) early this week for the Delta Conveyance Project. Documents for federal review of the project will be released later this fall.Read More
