For Immediate Release, September 19, 2017 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, (209) 479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Press statement Restore the Delta’s Response to Westlands Water District’s Vote on California WaterFix FRESNO, Calif.— Restore the Delta issued an official statement on Westlands Water District’s vote on the California WaterFix. Executive Director of Restore the...Read More
In Case You Missed It: September 18, 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 AP: “Millions of Californians on hook for water plan” Today, The Associated Press published a story confirming rumors of “expanded funding demands” for the Delta Tunnels proposal. New...Read More
We are working on a project to share all your voices and faces to water districts deciding on the Delta Tunnels project throughout the State! Please share in a 10 second video with us: – Your Name – Who You Are (Are you a fisherman? Student? Etc) – Your Location – Why You Oppose...Read More
The San Francisco Chronicle editorial board wrote, “Without a formal agreement setting out how much water would cost, what responsible board would vote?”Read More
For Immediate Release, September 15, 2017 Contacts: Bob Wright, Friends of the River, (916) 873-5258, BWright@friendsoftheriver.org Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, (209) 479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org, John Buse, Center for Biological Diversity, (323) 533-4416, jbuse@biologicaldiversity.org Press Release: California Groups Challenge Legality of Proposed Bonds for Delta Tunnels Project SACRAMENTO, Calif.— A coalition of conservation groups...Read More
In case you missed it: House Representatives Request an Oversight Hearing on Delta Tunnels Our Delta Congressional Reps Jerry McNerney, Jared Huffman, Anna G. Eshoo, Doris Matsui, Mike Thompson, John Garamendi, Mark DeSaulnier and Ami Bera sent a letter to the Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee to highlight the misuse of more than $80...Read More
In case you missed it: An Open Letter to Westlands Farmers from Delta Farmers: Our wise Delta farmers of Heringer Estates Vineyards & Winery, Reamer Farms, Mello Farms, Inc., Mussi Farms, Winchester Vineyards, Amistad Ranches, and Wilson Farms & Vineyards teamed up to pen a letter to Westlands Farmers. This letter was published as an ad in the Fresno...Read More
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
