Dear friends, Californians for Water Security, the Stewart Resnick Big Ag front group, is asking Californians to send emails in support of the Delta Tunnels/CA Water Fix to Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Board. Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) needs to hear from ratepayers like you that will actually pay the costs, NOT a...Read More
When asked about alternatives to the Delta Tunnels in December 2015, Governor Jerry Brown told the Sacramento Bee, “I don’t think there is a Plan B.” He’s wrong, there are many reliable and less environmentally damaging alternatives to the Delta Tunnels that will protect the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary and build regional water sustainability. Creating...Read More
Our media release for today and, in case you missed it, two great op-eds in the Contra Costa Times and the Sacramento Bee, one by Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary N. Piepho and the other by Raul Grijalva calling out latino front groups by Westlands Water District. For Immediate Release: Feb 9, 2016 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta...Read More
For Immediate Release: 2/8/2016 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Executive Director, Restore the Delta 209-479-2053 Bill Jennings, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, 209-938-9053 Pro-Delta Tunnels Group Bars Journalist from Media Teleconference Veteran fisheries reporter Dan Bacher asked to media event, then denied access Sacramento – Daniel Bacher, a veteran Northern California journalist specializing in fisheries, received a media...Read More
In case you missed it… Los Angeles Times Op-Ed Can the Sacramento Delta survive more 'regulatory flexibility'? By Doug Obegi Published: February 3, 2016 Original article at LA Times. The state and federal Endangered Species Acts were created to prevent the extinction of our native fish and wildlife, and they've been tremendously successful. Yet despite...Read More
The Santa Clara Valley Water District, after firing their pro-tunnels CEO, is reconsidering the decision to support the tunnels plan. To get more background issue, read this recent article. We are holding a meet and greet on Thursday, February 11th from 3 to 6 pm in San Jose (see our flyer below). It will be...Read More
In case you missed it… The San Francisco Chronicle Delta tunnel troubles Published: January 30, 2016 Original article at SF Chronicle. Gov. Jerry Brown wants to spend $3.6 million to incorporate his goal to build 40-foot-wide, twin 35-mile-long delta tunnels into state planning. In the scheme of a proposed $17 billion (and probably more costly)...Read More
In case you missed it… California starts decisive year on governor's water tunnels – Associated Press, read here. Excerpt: Brown and big Central and Southern California water agencies are the tunnels' biggest advocates, while many Northern and Central California cities, towns and counties, and environmental and fishing groups oppose them. Supporters and opponents chiefly...Read More
In case you missed it… San Francisco Chronicle There is no map to California's water future Original article at SF Chronicle. By Joan T. Buchanan Published: January 28, 2016 Remember paper road maps? They had a useful life of just a few years; eventually, construction, road closures and alternative routes would render them obsolete. Modern...Read More
Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla of Restore the Delta and Bill Jennings of California Sportfishing Protection Alliance will be at the Stockton City Townhall with Erin Brockovich on 2/1/16 to discuss the relationship between Delta management, the Delta tunnels project and water quality for municipal use. Date and Time: Monday, February 1, 2016 at 6:00 PM Location: Atherton...Read More
