By Tim Stroshane, Policy Analyst, Restore the Delta Claiming that California’s “water management at the state level is broken,” Assembly member Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) plugged introduction of his Assembly Bill 313 via Maven’s Notebook on February 6, 2017. In his cliché-ridden press release, Mr. Gray argues that “anyone who has tried to...Read More
For Immediate Release: 2/24/17 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Gov. Brown seeks Flood Control Money, Restore the Delta Reax Stockton – RE: Jerry Brown wants to spend nearly $450 million on flood control following dam emergency Restore the Delta, executive director, Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla responded: “We agree with Governor Brown about the need...Read More
We’re featured in KCET Commentary: Who Should Pay To Fix The Oroville Dam? By Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore The Delta | February 22, 2017 Excerpt: “The answer is the State Water Contractors, the beneficiaries of the project. That’s according to the Department of Water Resources. Water supply benefits are paid for by water contractors, and spillways...Read More
For Immediate Release: 2/15/17 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Metropolitan Water District May Lease Delta Islands GM Kightlinger says Oroville Dam repair is CA Taxpayer responsibility Stockton, CA – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s outsized influence on California water management has become very clear this week. Metropolitan Water District’s General Manager Jeff...Read More
For Immediate Release: 2/13/17 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Restore the Delta on Oroville Dam Emergency On the Current Situation We are hopeful that the Department of Water Resources (DWR) can continue to keep the situation at Oroville under control. We are grateful for all the courageous and hardworking people working day...Read More
For Immediate Release: 2/9/17 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Brown Administration Seeks Federal Loans to Pay For Delta Tunnels Stockton, CA – On February 7, 2017, Governor Brown’s Office sent a letter to the National Governor’s Association detailing a list of infrastructure projects totaling $100 billion for the State of California....Read More
THE GIST: Gov. Jerry Brown wants to build two 35-mile underground tunnels to keep water coming south through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta. The San Diego County Water Authority used to pine for such a plan. But now, emboldened by its drought-proofing projects and wary of shocking ratepayers, the agency is aggressively questioning Brown’s delta...Read More
For Immediate Release: 2/8/17 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Oroville Dam Rupture: Dam Maintenance Needed Rather Than Delta Tunnels Stockton, CA – This morning state engineers, according to a report in the Sacramento Bee, are expected to conduct inspections of the damaged spillway at Oroville Dam. It is reported that a...Read More
With 2017 poised to be a big year for the Delta, legislators representing portions of the estuary are banding together in a new way. Nine members of the state Senate and Assembly have launched an informal caucus which they say will improve their organization and influence with state agencies seeking to build the $15 billion...Read More
“The following public interest groups concur in the report’s analysis, assessments, and recommendations: Restore the Dleta, Food & Water Watch, Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles, Rootskeeper, Powers Engineering, Basin and Range Watch, Aguirre & Severson LLP, Public Watchdogs, Southern California Watershed Alliance, The Desal Response Group, Committee to Bridge the Gap, and Consumer Watchdog.” Read...Read More
