FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; @MrSandHillCrane; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta Delta Tunnel Opponents: Rep. David Valadao’s H.R. 5781 Throws Out Protections for Fisheries, Farms & Humans; Turns Up the Pumps for Westlands Growers Central Valley Congressional Representatives seek to smother Endangered Species Protections, and...Read More
Congressman David Valadao has authored H.R. 5781 which was introduced on the House Floor last night (December 2, 2014). A first reading of the bill reveals that it does little to "solve water shortages" resulting from the drought, but it does alter how environmental protection statutes are implemented and enforced for the San Francisco Bay-Delta...Read More
This workshop will provide Delta and California water advocates an opportunity to learn about needed Delta outflows from Delta farming, Delta estuary and mountain rivers perspectives and how to become engaged with upcoming State Water Resources Control Board processes. Click here for more information, for agenda and for flyer. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m....Read More
For Immediate Release: Monday, December 1, 2014 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; @MrSandHillCrane; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta Bechtel-Funded Water Storage Study: Half-Baked Promotes Destructive Delta Tunnels and Links New Dams to Tunnels Sacramento, CA – Restore the Delta (RTD), opponents of Gov. Brown’s rush to build Peripheral Tunnels that would drain...Read More
“Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.” ― Richard Bach Articles First – RTD Happenings Second – Senator Feinstein Happenings Third — Delta Stewardship Council Happenings : “Will the state think your Delta island...Read More
News Alerts • Sac Bee Editorial: Feinstein freezes out north state in water bill talks • LA Times Editorial Why are U.S. lawmakers making California water deals in secret? • Mother Jones: Is Dianne Feinstein Crafting a Secret Water Deal to Help Big Pistachio? Read here: Environmental Water Caucus Comment Letter Opposing Senator Dianne Feinstein’s...Read More
We need to keep the pressure and the records of opposition going. Please make phone calls to Senator Boxer’s and Feinstein’s district offices. According to various reports, Senator Feinstein is no longer answering phone calls to her Washington D.C. office. Please call Senator Feinstein’s district offices. Here is what you can say to Feinstein: “I...Read More
Dear friends, There is tremendous confusion on what is happening with the Federal drought legislation because it is being worked on in the dark, and we have received misinformation when calling Senator Feinstein’s office. The bill is still being negotiated and has not passed the Senate. Please share and go to this new video link;...Read More
List of Senators to call: Senator Dianne Feinstein (California): 202) 224-3841 Senator Barbara Boxer (California):(202) 224-3553 Senator Mark Udall (Colorado): (202) 224-5941 Senator Jeff Merkley (Oregon): (202) 224-3753 Senator Maria Cantwell (Washington): (202) 224-3441 Senator Harry Reid (Nevada): (202) 224-3542 Senator Brian Schatz (Hawaii): (202) 224-3934 Using the link below, you can easily find your...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; @MrSandHillCrane; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta Delta Tunnel Opponents: Secret Sen. Feinstein Bill to Throw Out Protections for Fisheries, Farms & Humans; Bill Could Help Tunnels Approval Stockton, CA- Restore the Delta (RTD), opponents of Gov. Brown’s rush to build...Read More
