ICYMI: May 15, 2017 Contact:Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org State trust in Brown’s legacy falters— What does this mean for CA Water? The Sacramento Bee has published a series of articles covering the Oroville Dam Crisis. The series probes whether the Department of Water Resources can...Read More
For Immediate Release: May 12, 2017 Contact: Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Governor Brown Cuts Over $100 Million for Drought Response in Revised State Budget Sacramento, CA —Governor Brown’s May revision of the California Budget released Thursday slashed over $100 million in funds designated for drought response....Read More
A must read in the East Bay Times. Our executive director explains how the California WaterFix Delta Tunnels creates a #Flint crisis for the millions who live in the Delta, especially among the substantial environmental justice communities of the Delta.Read More
For Immediate Release: April 28, 2017 Contact: Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Activists Oppose Delta Plan Amendments at Delta Stewardship Council Meeting Sacramento, April 28 – Delta activists voiced their opposition to the proposed Delta Plan amendments at the Delta Stewardship Council in Sacramento today. Representatives...Read More
For Immediate Release: 4/21/17 Contact: Brian Smith, 415-320-9384, brian@bpspr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Feinstein on Delta Tunnels at Los Angeles Town Hall “I do not support the Twin Tunnels. I have not taken a position” Los Angeles, CA – At a Town Hall meeting with constituents at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church...Read More
Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Randy Reck, 916-432-3529, randy@ejcw.org Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Delta and Environmental Justice Coalition: Delta Plan Amendments Miss the Boat Sacramento, CA – On April 18, Restore the Delta and The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water sent a joint letter in opposition to the Delta Stewardship Council’s proposed amendments...Read More
For Immediate Release: 4/12/17 Contact: Brian Smith, 415-320-9384, brian@bpspr.com Governor Brown to Meet with Trump Official Thursday: Public review of Oroville Dam records blocked by state Sacramento, CA – While California Governor Jerry Brown prepares to meet with the top land manager of the Trump Administration to discuss a number of issues (perhaps including the Delta tunnels proposal),...Read More
ICYMI 4/10/17 Valley Economy: WaterFix Economics Flop, Again On Friday, on his blog “Valley Economy” Dr. Jeffrey Michael, Director of the Center for Business and Policy Research at the University of the Pacific, took a look at two recent lists of infrastructure projects being considered by the Trump administration. In both cases,...Read More
ICYMI 4/6/17 How will we fund California’s Water Future? Two pieces in the Sacramento Bee today dive into the struggle to pay for California’s water infrastructure. Public needs answers on repairing Oroville dam, Delta levees and California Aqueduct – (Sacramento Bee – April 5, 2017) Jonas Minton, former deputy director of...Read More
For Immediate Release: 4/5/17 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Santa Clara Valley Water District Continues Funding Delta Tunnel Planning Despite Promise to Ratepayers San Jose, CA – In 2016, the Board of the Santa Clara Valley Water District heard complaints by ratepayers who raised concerns about the environmental impacts of the Tunnels on...Read More
