In case you missed it! San Francisco Chronicle OPINION: How to revive a dying delta By Peter Drekmeier October 25, 2016 Original link Scientific reports published over the past several years have been unambiguous. The delta, the largest estuary on the West Coast, is on the brink of collapse. Starved of freshwater inflow...Read More
Next week, visit us at the 20th Annual Sandhill Crane festival! Restore the Delta will be at the Exhibit Hall providing free campaign materials and information on the current status of the Delta Tunnels project. Content below is from the Delta Protection Commission’s Weekly Happenings (Sign up for their weekly alerts here): Over 2000...Read More
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Stockton – This week, Fitch Ratings downgraded the scheduled October 26 bond sale by Westlands Water District from ‘AA-‘ to ‘A+’. “The downgrade reflects Fitch’s view that district operations face increased pressure over time.” Read the announcement here. Among the issues...Read More
In case you missed it! Sacramento Bee OPINION: Was Jerry Brown kidding, or is he worried about legacy projects? By Dan Walters October 15, 2016 Original link and video Jerry Brown and his predecessor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, this month jointly celebrated the 10th anniversary of California’s war against greenhouse gas emissions. Brown pointed out that Schwarzenegger...Read More
Once again, Tim Quinn and ACWA (Assoc. of California Water Agencies) have stepped up their lobbying in advance of the lame duck Congressional session urging Congress to pass controversial drought legislation. This new letter was sent to the entire California Congressional delegation in Congress and blames the state’s water supply predicament almost entirely on protections...Read More
by Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director, Restore the Delta October 12, 2016 UPDATE at 12:00 today: DWR will delay their response to our PRA request. Mr. Stroshane, Your California Public Records Act request (attached) sent to Director Mark Cowin has been forwarded to me for review and response. I’m replying to your request pursuant to the...Read More
Dear friends, Congress is considering two bills, H.R. 2898 (Valadao) and S. 2533 (Feinstein), that are supposed to relieve the effects of the drought for all Californians, but that really direct water away from where salmon need it most. Although Senator Feinstein's bill has several provisions that are important steps toward water sustainability in California, both bills would weaken...Read More
For Immediate Release: 10/6/2016 Contact: Brian Smith, 415-320-9384, brian@bpspr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053 International Tunneling Conference in LA Promotes Delta Tunnels: Will promised “new jobs” go to foreign companies? Stockton – State agencies claiming the Delta Tunnels (CA WaterFix) will create jobs for Californians are participating in an International Tunneling conference in Los...Read More
In case you missed it! Yesterday, Northern California Congress members took action based on evidence found in our Public Records Act request. Now State legislators are speaking out! The Reporter Legislators oppose petition to change water rights, diverting more water from Delta October 5, 2016 Original link Read the letter (Source: Maven's Notebook) State legislators late...Read More
In case you missed it! Northern California Congress members are taking action based on evidence found in our Public Records Act request. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2016 Contacts: GARAMENDI: Dante Atkins; dante.atkins@mail.house.gov THOMPSON: Casey Badmington; casey.badmington@mail.house.gov MCNERNEY: Jackie Silvers; Jackie.silvers@mail.house.gov Northern California Members of Congress Urge Bureau of Reclamation and California...Read More
