Restore the Delta has learned that: Governor’s bond proposal is not “tunnel neutral” as he claims. The governor’s proposed Chapter X. Watershed Protection and Ecosystem Restoration, Section 79735 B, provides that funds will be made available for ‘habitat restoration’ that is part of the BDCP plan, and for moving water from willing sellers to habitat...Read More
Dear Restore the Delta Members: Senator Feinstein's bill S 2198 is a bad deal for the Delta. It will federalize water diversions from the Delta at levels that are bad for farms and fish. Even worse, as the Senator continues to sell the bill as "temporary" drought measures, water advocates continue to find language buried...Read More
Planning to submit a public comment or need guidance? Missed and attended our BDCP Letter Writing Party on 5/13/14? Here are all the materials we used. Feel free to send your letters to jane@restorethedelta, barbara@restorethedelta.org, or stina@restorethedelta.org for a critique or for any help! To begin, download and/or view our PowerPoint. Documents numbered 2-7 are...Read More
Planning to submit a public comment or need guidance? Missed and attended our BDCP Letter Writing Party on 5/13/14? Here are all the materials we used. Feel free to send your letters to jane@restorethedelta.org, barbara@restorethedelta.org, or stina@restorethedelta.org for a critique or for any help! Deadline for BDCP Public Comment on Draft and EIR/S has now...Read More
UPDATE: New working links are provided and deadlines have recently been changed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Follow the links below for where to send your written comment. Need more background on proposed Delta barriers? Read our article by our policy analyst, Jane Wagner-Tyack or this Sacramento Bee article. ■ Submit comments to...Read More
Restore the Delta will be at these following public events. We encourage supporters in the area to attend. Congressional Field Hearing on California Water Crisis and Its Impacts on March 19, Wednesday, in Fresno at 10:00 a.m on 2600 Fresno Street (Fresno City Hall). Restore the Delta will be attending with other activists to make...Read More
Attend the Congressional Field Hearing in Fresno this Wednesday, March 19, 2014 and make your voice heard! The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a field hearing in Fresno, California on Wednesday, March 19th entitled “California Water Crisis and Its Impacts: The Need for Immediate and Long-Term Solutions.” The San Joaquin Valley is once again...Read More
Restore the Delta is providing a bus for our supporters to attend President Obama’s visit in Fresno on drought assistance on February 14, 2014. We will hold a press conference and rally near where the President will be speaking. This is not a protest because President Obama had said he will veto HR3964 (Valadao), the...Read More
The White House has announced that President Obama will be visiting Fresno on Friday to discuss the drought and the Federal Government’s plans for assistance. Restore the Delta is organizing a presence for this event and is hoping that a large number of our supporters can turn out in Fresno. Watch our alerts this week with specific...Read More
Restore the Delta will be at these following public events. We encourage supporters in the area to attend. Bay Delta Tunnel Project Proposal Forum on February 20, Thursday, in Castro Valley at 6:00 p.m on 3600 Norbridge Avenue. Speaking in favor of the tunnels will be Paul Helliker, Deputy Director, California Department of Water Resources,...Read More
