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
Dear Friends of the Bay-Delta, Due to our attendance at Nunes' talk about California water last Friday with Ag Lenders in Fresno, we were covered and interviewed in the L.A. Weekly about the Delta Tunnels and Delta water. We were also interviewed by KQED, Univision, and Channel 24 News (CBS and NBC). Make a donation to continue...Read More
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 31, 2017 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org (Available for phone interview before and after rally.) Restore the Delta to Join Rep. Nunes Protests in Fresno Today Fresno, CA – Restore the Delta activists will join with concerned citizens today in a protest of Representative Devin Nunes at the Ag...Read More
For Immediate Release: March 28, 2017 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Biased Delta Tunnels Poll Delivers Bogus Results PPIC receives funding from tunnels backers Stockton, CA – Last week the Public Policy Institute of California released their annual survey of “Californians and Their Government.” Crosstabs here. Immediately, the Stewart Resnick-funded, pro-tunnels lobby...Read More
Media Advisory for Thursday, March 23, 2017 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Delta Advocates to Oppose Delta Tunnels Motion at Delta Stewardship Council on Thursday Who: The Delta Stewardship Council, Restore the Delta, concerned citizens What: DSC meeting March 23 (meeting at 9 a.m. – pubic session begins at...Read More
Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org ICYMI – 3/21/17 Federal Scientists Find Delta Tunnels Plan Will Devastate Salmon The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has released a draft biological opinion documenting the harm the tunnels would cause to salmon, steelhead, Delta and longfin smelt, other fish and wildlife species, and water quality. Read...Read More
