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
Tell your congressional representatives to oppose HR3964, dangerous legislation being put forward by southern San Joaquin Valley congressmen using the drought as an excuse to play politics with California’s water management challenges. This bill by Representative David Valadao of Hanford is being described as an “Emergency Water Delivery Act,” ignoring the fact that there is...Read More
It’s time to respond to the BDCP with your public comment! The BDCP will host “Open House” Meetings throughout California January through February. It is important for area residents to attend this BDCP meeting on the 21st of January so that they may register their questions and comments as part of the official record in...Read More
We need you, our supporters, to come out in greater numbers than ever before! ** PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE * * Monday, December 13, 2013 Friday the 13th Rally to begin the 120-Day BDCP Response Countdown Location: North Steps of the Capitol Starting Time: 12:00 p.m. Be there at 11:30 a.m! We recommend that you dress warm,...Read More
The Public Review Copies of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and its companion Environmental Impact Report will (probably) be available on-line Monday, December 9, 2013 and published with the Federal Government to begin the public comment period on Friday, December 13, 2013. We need you, our supporters, to come out in greater numbers than ever...Read More
Restore the Delta with partners from Californians for a Fair Water Policy is asking our members to join us for a rally at the Santa Clara Water District’s special meeting on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. The rally will begin at 9 a.m. and will include a press conference outside after Secretary John Laird finishes...Read More
Yesterday, in the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee hearing, Delta Coalition sponsored AB 2421, passed with a 10 to 2 vote. This bill calls for a full cost benefit analysis of the proposed canal/tunnel that constitutes the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. Assemblymember Bill Berryhill, the author of AB 2421, and his staff deserve a...Read More
Dear friends, Two important pieces of legislation are currently making their way through the legislature. AB2000 (Huber) calls for the Delta Stewardship Council to report finding and declarations regarding the environmental consequences resulting from incorporating the Bay Delta Conservation Plan into the Delta Plan. AB2421 (Berryhill) calls for the Legislative Analyst’s Office to conduct a...Read More
